Head of HR Business Partner — Strategy, Growth & Culture

Mistral; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mistral AI is seeking a Head of HR Business Partner to lead the HR People Partner function and shape the people strategy for growth. You will partner with senior leaders on organizational topics and guide complex people decisions to provide consistent, high-quality support.

You will coach the HR People Partner team and develop scalable people policies, programs, and processes that strengthen culture and align with business priorities across geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Significant experience leading HR business partnering in startup or high-growth environments.
• Experience leading People Partners or HR teams.
• Experience supporting international employee populations with knowledge of French employment law.
• Proven ability to develop and implement people strategies aligned with growth.
• Strong communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills with data-driven decisions.
• Hands-on, builder mindset and ability to create scalable people practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR People Partner team with coaching and guidance.
• Partner with senior leaders on organizational design, talent, performance and ER topics.
• Define and evolve people strategies to support growth.
• Drive scalable people policies, programs and processes across the organization.
• Use people metrics and insights to inform leadership decisions.
• Ensure a consistent employee experience across teams and geographies.
• Champion Mistral AI’s culture by embedding values into leadership practices.

Skills

Leadership

People partnering

Org design

People analytics

Stakeholder management

Coaching

French employment law

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR/Business

Job description

Mistral AI is seeking a Head of HR Business Partner to lead the HR People Partner function and shape the people strategy for growth. You will partner with senior leaders on organizational topics and guide complex people decisions to provide consistent, high-quality support.

You will coach the HR People Partner team and develop scalable people policies, programs, and processes that strengthen culture and align with business priorities across geographies.