HR Manager - Restaurants

ToastandCo; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a dynamic start-up as an HR Manager in France, where you will spearhead the HR function in a fast-paced environment. This role is pivotal in shaping HR strategies that support the brand's expansion in the French market. You'll collaborate closely with the UK headquarters to establish robust HR policies, enhance employee engagement, and ensure compliance with local regulations. If you're passionate about building HR from the ground up and thrive in high-growth settings, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact while fostering a vibrant company culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in HR with strategic responsibilities in multi-site environments.
• Strong financial HR management understanding and compliance knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Define and implement local HR strategy aligned with brand growth.
• Manage employee relations and ensure compliance with French labor laws.

Connaissances

Strategic HR Leadership

Employee Engagement

Change Management

HR Compliance

Talent Development

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Outils

HR Analytics Tools

Description du poste

• Start-up environment | Structuring | Strategic HR Leadership

Context & Purpose

As the HR Manager France, you will play a strategic role in a fast-growing start-up environment.

This position is key to supporting the brand’s rollout in the French market, focusing on HR structuring, process implementation, and change management.

You will be responsible for designing and executing a high-performance HR strategy aligned with both local ambitions and the Group’s culture.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build the HR function in France while working closely with the UK headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

HR Structuring & Growth Support

• Define and implement the local HR strategy in alignment with the brand’s development plan in France.
• Develop local HR policies (compensation, benefits, time management, etc.) ensuring legal compliance.
• Establish key processes : recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, training, and people reviews.
• Deploy HR tools to monitor workforce metrics and labour costs (Cost per Hire, Turnover Rate, Payroll, EBITDA, etc.).
• Prepare regular reports for the Group and contribute to workforce planning.

Talent Development & Employee Engagement

• Work with UK teams to adapt and promote the Employer Value Proposition in France.
• Design a structured and engaging onboarding journey.
• Implement a continuous learning and upskilling strategy aligned with operational needs.
• Lead performance review cycles, promotions, and salary reviews.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Act as the main contact for individual and collective employee relations, including managing works councils where applicable, handling conflicts, and overseeing disciplinary actions.
• Stay updated on French labour law and ensure company practices comply.
• Liaise with external legal partners.
• Ensure compliance with French legal obligations covering employment, health & safety, professional equality, and GDPR.

Change Management & Company Culture

• Support change initiatives linked to the brand’s market entry : new tools, methods, and cultural development.
• Develop action plans based on engagement survey results.
• Establish management routines promoting autonomy, collaboration, and accountability.

Profile Sought

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role with strategic responsibilities, in multi-site environments (retail, foodservice, hospitality, etc.).
• Strong understanding of the financial aspects of HR management (payroll oversight, HR budget, forecasting).
• Comfortable in fast-evolving, high-growth settings; able to thrive in ambiguity and “build from scratch” scenarios.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, leadership, service-oriented mindset, and the ability to engage and structure teams.
• Fluent in French and English (mandatory).