European HR Legal & Employee Relations Lead

WebHosting; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office spaces

Meal service

Well-being program

International environment

Internal mobility

Job summary

Scaleway seeks an HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager to lead legal topics across Europe, manage employee relations, and provide strategic guidance to the HR organization. You will ensure legal consistency and compliance across European entities and locations, partnering with HRBPs and managers on sensitive topics.

You will pilot HR implementations for new country openings, coordinate with external counsel, manage mobility files, and lead negotiations on collective agreements while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar HR legal role, ideally with international exposure.
• Significant experience in social relations and collective bargaining.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR legal topics across Europe and provide strategic guidance to the HR organization.
• Ensure legal consistency, compliance, and alignment across European entities and locations.

Skills

HR legal

Employee relations

European experience

English fluency

Legal compliance

Job description

OUR STORY: Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow ! Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies. Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector. With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants. Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen. Our offices are located inParis, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Lyon.

WHY WE NEED YOU ?

As Scaleway continues to grow across Europe, we are strengthening ourHR teamto ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and support operational excellence in an increasingly international environment.

Your mission will be tolead HR legal topics across Europe, manage employee relations, and provide strategic legal guidanceon both individual and collective matters.

You will play a key role in turningcomplex legal and employee-relations topics into clear, practical, and business-oriented solutionsthat support Scaleway’s growth.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a strong culture of knowledge sharing, helps us bring ambitious projects to life.

AsHR Legal & Employee Relations Manager, you will work closely with theCHROand act as a key legal partner to the HR organization.

You will ensurelegal consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment across our European entities and locations, while partnering closely with HRBPs, managers, and internal stakeholders on sensitive and high-impact topics.

YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

Pilot HR implementation for new country openings,including local benchmarks, employment contracts, and social protection compliance.

Coordinate and challenge external legal counsel and payroll providersacross different European regions to optimize compliance.

Manage international mobility files,including secondments, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.

Act as the lead internal expert for managementon all employment law matters (contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations).

Oversee pre-litigation and litigation casesin direct collaboration with specialized law firms.

Maintain legal watchto ensure the company remains compliant with evolving French and European legislation.

Prepare and co-animate meetings with Employee Representative Bodies (CSE)and various social committees.

Define strategy and lead negotiationsfor collective company agreements.

Advise leadership on the social climateto maintain constructive and secure dialogue with social partners.

HARDSKILLS:

• At least 5 years of experiencein a similar role, ideally including experience in a law firm and/or an international environment.

Significant experience in social relations,including managing instances and collective bargaining.

Full English fluencyfor daily interaction with international employees and foreign legal cabinets.

SOFT SKILLS:

Strategic Anticipation:Ability to maintain a 6-to-12-month vision on all legal and social files.

Business Partner Mindset:Moving beyond “just the law” to propose actionable solutions that aid decision-making.

Rigor and Excellence:Delivering impeccable, high-quality work that requires no fundamental revision.

Strategic Autonomy:Capacity to lead complex subjects from A to Z while providing synthesized reporting.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++

Hybrid work:We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.

Offices:Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.

Dining:Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.

Well-being commitments:Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.

International environment:With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.

Career & Mobility:Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.

Why join the Scaleway adventure?

✔A rich and diverse product offering:Scaleway offers over 100 public cloud products in IaaS, PaaS, and AI. ✔A cutting-edge technical environment:Scaleway provides modern infrastructures, including high-performance bare metal servers, to tackle exciting technical challenges. ✔Commitment to responsible cloud:Scaleway is dedicated to a more responsible cloud, with data centers powered solely by renewable energy since 2017, minimizing our ecological footprint and holding top-level certification.

– Discovery call with a recruiter(30 min)

– Interview with the HR Directorto understand your technical skills and approach to the role (45 min)

– Stakeholder interviewto deepen discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min)