INRAE wanted to extend this European award to the entire HR policy while taking advantage of regular international reviews. In 2014, this was achieved with a very favourable opinion and commendations from the European Commission to continue the implementation of the updated HR action plan.   The key issues of this action plan concern the social commitment of INRAE as an employer through its organisational approach to work, in building solidarity among teams, in the robustness of its risk prevention measures, and in the considerate, well-structured management support provided to employees in building their careers and career paths. This commitment also means anticipating and accompanying change to turn it into opportunities for individuals and teams.

The INRAE HR roadmap 2021-2025

The roadmap is structured around two main themes that incorporate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Being a socially committed employer:

In line with the previous roadmap, promoting a transparent and fair human resources policy remains a major objective for us. The aim is to improve the quality of services provided to staff and to the community through a process of continuous improvement. Drivers on which particular attention is focused are the optimisation and sustainability of the organisation, in particular with the sharing of rules and expertise across HR networks, the development of a management culture at every level of the Institute, and skills enhancement for all reporting lines.

• Being an employer that anticipates change:

As a world-class institute for targeted research, INRAE must be attractive to potential employees and provide a rewarding experience for the people behind its excellent reputation, today and in the future. With the world changing at an accelerated pace, our task is to anticipate changes and adjust processes, tools and organisations to support each and every employee in building a meaningful and value-driven career path, regardless of the duration of the collaboration, while ensuring that quality of life at work for all remains a priority.