HR & People Lead

High Flyers; Les Ulis; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A dynamic deep-tech company seeks an HR & People Lead to structure and lead the HR function during a pivotal scale-up phase. This role involves building HR processes from the ground up, overseeing recruitment across diverse teams, and enhancing the organization's culture. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of HR experience, strong knowledge of French labour law, and fluency in both English and French. This position offers a competitive salary and equity package, significant autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact.

Prestations

Competitive salary

Equity package

Significant autonomy

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR experience, ideally in start-ups or scale-ups.
• Strong understanding of French labour law.
• Proven experience recruiting technical or scientific profiles.

Responsabilités

• Build the HR function from the ground up.
• Oversee recruitment for technical, scientific, and operational roles.
• Develop HR policies and compliance frameworks.

Connaissances

HR experience

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Knowledge of French labour law

Communication skills

Project management

Outils

HRIS / ATS tools

Description du poste

HR & People Lead

The Company

• Sector : Deep-tech / Industrial Innovation
• Headcount : ~35 FTE
• Key Facts : Early scale-up phase, multi-site operations, highly technical teams
• Location : France (HQ) + international subsidiary in Africa

The Role

As the HR & People Lead , you will structure and lead the People function during a pivotal scale‑up phase. You will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the leadership team to build HR processes, oversee recruitment across technical and operational teams, and strengthen culture and internal alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Building the HR function from the ground up
• Overseeing end‑to‑end recruitment for technical, scientific, and operational roles
• Developing HR policies, tools, and compliance frameworks
• Leading onboarding, offboarding, and performance management
• Overseeing payroll coordination and leave administration
• Launching training and career‑development initiatives
• Driving culture‑building and internal communication practices

Qualifications & Key Competencies

• At least 5 years of HR experience, ideally in start‑ups or scale‑ups
• Strong understanding of French labour law
• Proven experience recruiting technical or scientific profiles
• Ability to design and implement HR processes from scratch
• Familiarity with HRIS / ATS tools
• Fully fluent in English and French

Career Background Elements

• Experience in a fast‑growing or early‑stage environment
• Exposure to multi‑country HR topics is a plus
• Comfortable working with technical, scientific, or field teams

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Hands‑on, structured, and proactive approach
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment

To Stand Out

• Experience setting up HR foundations in a scale‑up
• Familiarity with psychometric tools or structured interview methodologies
• Experience with international HR topics (Africa or emerging markets)
• Interest in deep‑tech or industrial innovation

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary + equity package (starts from 60K€ to more depending en experience)
• On‑site role with occasional travel
• Significant autonomy and impact on organisational structure
• Opportunity to build HR foundations in a growing company
• Mission‑driven, intellectually stimulating environment