European HR Legal & Employee Relations Lead

Scaleway; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 3 days/week

Modern offices

Meals on-site

Well-being benefits

International environment

Internal mobility

Job summary

Scaleway seeks an HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager to lead EU-wide legal topics, manage employee relations, and provide strategic legal guidance for individual and collective matters. You will convert complex topics into practical, business-oriented solutions that support Scaleway's growth.

You will work with the CHRO and HR stakeholders to ensure legal consistency, compliance, and alignment across European entities, fostering a collaborative, international environment.

Qualifications

• Master 2 in Social Law or Human Resources.
• 5+ years experience in a similar role, ideally including international environment.
• Proven expertise in multi-site management within Europe.
• Significant experience in social relations and collective bargaining.
• Full English fluency for daily interaction with international employees and law cabinets.

Responsibilities

• Pilot HR legal topics across Europe, ensuring legal consistency and compliance.
• Lead employee relations and provide strategic legal guidance to HR.
• Coordinate with external counsel and payroll providers to optimize compliance.
• Manage international mobility files, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.
• Act as internal expert on employment law, contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Oversee pre-litigation and litigation cases in collaboration with law firms.
• Maintain legal watch on evolving French and EU legislation.
• Prepare and co-animate meetings with employee representation bodies and social committees.
• Define strategy and lead negotiations for collective agreements.

Skills

English fluency

Employee relations

European multi-site

Strategic advisory

Legal guidance

Education

Master 2 in Social Law or HR

Job description

Scaleway seeks an HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager to lead EU-wide legal topics, manage employee relations, and provide strategic legal guidance for individual and collective matters. You will convert complex topics into practical, business-oriented solutions that support Scaleway's growth.

You will work with the CHRO and HR stakeholders to ensure legal consistency, compliance, and alignment across European entities, fostering a collaborative, international environment.