Head of People - SaaS FinTech

AT.scale group; Bordeaux; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AT.scale group in Bordeaux is seeking a Head of People / HR Lead to design and scale the People & Culture function as the company grows after a Series A round.

The Head of People will build HR foundations and scale hiring for tech, support, and enterprise teams, while strengthening employer branding and culture in the local ecosystem. You will implement 1:1 rituals to improve alignment and engagement.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in fast-scaling tech / SaaS environments.
• High emotional and situational intelligence, able to read people quickly.
• Adaptable, hands-on, and versatile, comfortable with both strategy and delivery.
• Strong people-first mindset with the ability to bring structure to growth.
• Positive energy, empathy, and the ability to embody company culture.
• A passion for balancing performance and well-being.

Responsabilités

• Build solid HR foundations: recruiting, onboarding, performance management, leadership development.
• Scale hiring efforts for tech, support, and enterprise teams (10–15 hires in the next 6 months).
• Strengthen employer branding and culture in the Bordeaux tech ecosystem.
• Implement consistent 1:1 and feedback rituals to drive alignment and engagement.
• Support the founders in structuring teams to meet growth and revenue goals.
• Ensure an employee experience that blends agility, clarity, and care.

Description du poste

This fast-growing SaaS company, fresh from a Series A round (€4.5M) in early 2025, is building a digital ecosystem for finance and wealth management professionals . After scaling from 10 to 45 employees in less than a year and serving 600+ clients (private banks, brokers, distribution networks), the company is entering a new stage of structured growth.

The Head of People / HR Lead will design and scale the People & Culture function , ensuring the organization remains fast, cohesive, and human as it grows.

What’s expected from this role?

• Build solid HR foundations : recruiting, onboarding, performance management, leadership development.
• Scale hiring efforts for tech, support, and enterprise teams (10–15 hires in the next 6 months).
• Strengthen employer branding and culture in the Bordeaux tech ecosystem.
• Implement consistent 1:1 and feedback rituals to drive alignment and engagement.
• Support the founders in structuring teams to meet the company’s growth and revenue goals.

Ensure an employee experience that blends agility, clarity, and care.

What’s expected within the first 6 months?

• A clear, scalable recruitment strategy in place.
• A streamlined onboarding experience for all new hires.
• A manager enablement plan for key team leaders.

A stronger, energized company culture , focused on speed, collaboration, and purpose.

What kind of person are we looking for?

• 5–8 years of experience in fast-scaling tech / SaaS environments.
• High emotional and situational intelligence , able to read people and contexts quickly.
• Adaptable, hands-on, and versatile , comfortable with both strategy and delivery.
• Strong people-first mindset with the ability to bring structure to growth.
• Positive energy, empathy, and the ability to embody company culture .
• A passion for balancing performance and well-being .