France PCC Leader — People, Culture & Growth

Ngkntk; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Niterra is seeking a PCC Manager France to join our Paris team. You will drive and develop the HR strategy in close alignment with business needs, acting as a strategic partner for leaders and employees.

The role requires 5–7 years of HR Generalist experience, strong leadership, and expertise in performance management, talent development and labor law across geographies. Fluency in English and French is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience as an HR Generalist with broad exposure to recruiting, staffing, training and compensation.
• Experience leading in a matrix organization with dual reporting to operational and functional leaders.
• Solid grounding in performance management, career planning, talent development and labor law.
• Change management, organizational design and strategic business planning experience.
• Experience supporting technical operations and collaborating with engineers, sales and finance.
• International/D&I mindset and fluent English plus French.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a best-in-class PCC function as strategic partner to the business.
• Lead the PCC team, drive administrative excellence and support growth.
• Direct strategic workforce planning aligning recruitment with budgets.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, L&D and compensation/benefits.
• Coach leaders and foster a High-Performance Organization across geographies.
• Oversee local labor legislation, wage and benefit policy administration.

Skills

HR Generalist

Team Leadership

Talent Development

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Bilingual English/French

Job description

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We are looking for you as PCC Manager France (f/m/d) to join our team in Paris with immediate effect – join our team!

As PCC Manager France (f/m/d) , you will be part of our People, Culture & Communications Team and, among other topics, will drive and develop our HR Strategy in full alignment with business needs.

Your scope:

Lead & Build PCC Excellence: Establish and maintain a best-in-class People & Culture (PCC) function, acting as a strategic partner, change agent, and advocate for employees.

Team Leadership & Business Partnering: Manage and mentor the PCC team to deliver administrative excellence and drive business growth.

Strategic Workforce & Financial Planning: Direct strategic workforce planning to address talent gaps, aligning recruitment efforts with business operations and financial budgets.

Comprehensive Talent Management: Lead performance management, succession planning, L&D, and compensation & benefits to build strong talent pools and mitigate retention risks.

Leadership Coaching & Organizational Development: Coach leaders to elevate management skills and risk mitigation, collaborating with key stakeholders to foster a High-Performance Organization.

Compliance & Policy Administration: Oversee the precise administration of local labor legislation, wage, and benefit policies across the entity.

What you bring to the table:

HR Generalist Expertise: 5–7 years of experience as an HR Generalist with broad exposure across recruiting, staffing, training, and compensation.

Matrix & Organizational Leadership: Proven track record in a matrix organization with dual operational/functional reporting, ideally with leadership team experience.

Domain Knowledge: Solid grounding in performance management, career planning, talent development, selection, and labor law across relevant geographies.

Change & Organizational Design: Skilled in leading change management, organizational design, and driving strategic business planning initiatives.

Technical Environment Experience: Prior experience supporting technical operations, working alongside engineers, technicians, sales, and finance teams.

Global & Diversity Focus: Background in international settings with global standards, including experience embedding a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) mindset.

Communication & Languages: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with fluency in English and French (additional languages are a plus).

To ensure equal opportunities is one of our most important principles. Everyone should have the possibility to develop according to their individual strengths and interests. It is our own aspiration to make all of our decisions regarding applications and hires 100% objectively. We exclusively orientate on qualifications and the person's suitability with regard to the respective vacancy. Niterra does not tolerate any discrimination on the basis of gender, nationality, ethical or social background, origin, religion, disabilities, age, sexual orientation or identity - or any other discrimination for that matter.