For a long time, business transformations were primarily decided at headquarters.
In Lyon, Alth\u00e9a\u2019s South-East office illustrates this evolution.
An interview with Justine Perron<\/strong>, South-East Director.<\/p>\n\n My role is quite cross-functional. I support both our clients and the office teams on structural projects, with a particular focus on the quality of delivery. <\/p>\n\n This involves being present on operational matters while managing the office’s dynamics: growing the teams, structuring our development, and enabling us to address increasingly complex transformations.<\/p>\n\n Today, we operate far beyond traditional HR topics. We work on projects that affect the overall organization of companies, their processes, and their tools, with a very concrete impact. <\/p>\n\n We are based in Lyon, but our scope extends far beyond the region. We operate across the entire South-East quarter, as well as on national and international projects. <\/p>\n\n Historically positioned on HR topics\u2014PMO<\/a>, change management, Core HR<\/a>\u2014we have gradually expanded our field of intervention. We now support global payroll challenges, particularly internationally, as well as broader organizational issues. <\/p>\n\n We are also developing joint HR and finance missions, notably through organizational audits. This cross-functionality is becoming essential to meet our clients’ current challenges. <\/p>\n\n The dynamics are very positive. The proximity between the sales teams and the consultants in Lyon creates simple and effective exchanges, which facilitate information sharing, mission building, and client follow-up. <\/p>\n\n On the team side, collaboration is very natural, especially between HR and finance expertise. This ability to work together fluidly allows us to provide more comprehensive answers and achieve a high level of client satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n We work with very diverse structures: healthcare, medico-social, industry, the public sector, leisure… But ultimately, that is not what defines us most. We also work closely with the Paris teams, which allows us to combine local roots with the capacity to address more global challenges.<\/p>\n\n It profoundly changes the relationship. Being present on-site allows for a more direct link with the teams and interaction with various stakeholders\u2014General Management, HR Directors, CFOs, Operations Directors\u2014beyond the usual exchanges. <\/p>\n\n This allows for a better understanding of the challenges, but also for building a long-term relationship of trust. Several axes are being structured today. Global payroll, in particular, with increasingly present international challenges. Finally, organizational audits, often conducted by combining our different areas of expertise, are taking an increasing role. They provide a global view of tools, processes, and organizations. <\/p>\n\n An organizational audit conducted jointly with the finance teams. It was a first on this scale, with six consultants from different backgrounds. We had to align methods, work together, and challenge each other. <\/p>\n\n The context was also sensitive, as this type of mission can be perceived as a critique by the client. These are significant missions because they evolve both the client… and our own way of working.<\/p>\n\n It is a very committed team, with a real desire to progress, learn, and share. Mutual aid is natural. When a consultant starts on a topic, they are spontaneously supported by others. <\/p>\n\n It is also a proactive team that constantly seeks to improve things. It is recognition of the work achieved by the teams and the satisfaction of our clients. But it is also a milestone. Today, we are ranked as “Excellent.” Tomorrow, our ambition is to be essential. <\/p>\n\n This pushes us to continue progressing and to raise our standards.<\/p>\n\n Our ability to adapt. Every client has their own context, culture, and constraints. We sometimes operate in sensitive environments with strong human and organizational stakes. <\/p>\n\n This requires constantly adjusting our posture: listening, understanding, and finding the right level of intervention.<\/p>\n\n We work with a partnership logic, remaining very present and involved. It is this combination of proximity and adaptation that makes the difference over the long term. <\/p>\n\n Several topics stand out. Organizational challenges, with an increased search for efficiency and agility. The goal remains to reposition HR at the heart of its strategic role.<\/p>\n\n We have a strong ambition for growth, in terms of both teams and activity. But above all, we want to continue expanding our scope and supporting increasingly global transformations. <\/p>\n\n The challenge is to grow without losing what makes us strong: proximity, the quality of relationships, and the commitment of the teams.<\/p>\n\n Our strength lies in the collective\u2014across all areas of expertise\u2014and in the trust we build with our clients.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For a long time, business transformations were primarily decided at headquarters.Today, they are built differently: as close to the field as possible, in contact with teams, and within the reality of organizations. In Lyon, Alth\u00e9a\u2019s South-East office illustrates this evolution.Growing, with expanding expertise and increasingly structural missions, it holds a strong conviction: a transformation can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":19381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\u201cBeing concretely useful on structural projects\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What is your role at Alth\u00e9a today?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Regional roots serving broader challenges<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What is the scope of the South-East office?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\u201cWhat characterizes us, above all, is our way of working\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
How would you describe the office’s dynamics today?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
What characterizes your clients in the region?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Proximity, a key factor for trust<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
How does proximity make a difference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Expertise gaining momentum<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What are the key areas of expertise you are developing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Missions that leave a lasting mark<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
A project that particularly stood out to you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
A committed and supportive team<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
How would you describe the South-East teams?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Recognition that drives us further<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What does the D\u00e9cideurs ranking represent for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Adaptation at the heart of our approach<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What makes your difference today?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
HR transformations in full evolution<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What challenges do you see emerging for your clients?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
Growing without losing the essentials<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
What are your ambitions for the coming years?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\u201cCollective effort and trust as foundations\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
If you had to summarize in one sentence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n