Human Resource (HR) Manager

JR France; Asnières-sur-Seine; À distance; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

JR France is seeking a proactive Human Resources & Office Manager to lead HR practices in a fully remote setup. The ideal candidate will shape the company's culture, manage HR processes, and ensure compliance with French labour laws. This role requires fluency in French and English, along with substantial experience in early-stage startups.

Qualifications

• Proven HR experience in early-stage startups.
• Strong knowledge of French labour law.
• Experience in remote-only or remote-first environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead HR processes and ensure operational excellence.
• Design recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Manage payroll and HR administration processes.

Connaissances

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Digital operations expertise

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Google Workspace

HR tools and systems implementation

Formation

Master’s degree in HR or related field

PhD in HR or related field

Outils

Slack

Notion

Description du poste

Job Title: Human Resources & Office Manager

Work Arrangement: FULLY REMOTE - MUST HAVE FULL REMOTE OR REMOTE-FIRST EXPERIENCE AND FRENCH LABOUR LAW KNOWLEDGE

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

Looking for a proactive and strategic Human Resources & Office Manager (HRO Manager) to lead HR and operational excellence across a remote-first team. You will shape our culture, manage all core HR processes, and ensure our systems, tools, and people strategies scale effectively with the company’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources:

• Attract and retain top talent through effective recruitment strategies
• Lead performance management and promote employee well-being
• Design and implement career development frameworks
• Manage and automate HR administration processes (e.g., payroll, expenses, attendance, travel)
• Ensure compliance with labour regulations in a multicultural, international environment
• Define and monitor HR KPIs such as gender balance, equal pay, and employee engagement
• Coach and empower managers to grow as leaders
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Implement and manage HR tools and platforms suitable for a distributed workforce
• Manage end-to-end payroll operations in collaboration with finance/accounting partners

Office & Culture Management:

• Foster and maintain a thriving remote-first work culture
• Organise internal virtual and hybrid events to support connection and morale
• Act as a key point of contact for remote operations and asynchronous communication practices
• Promote digital efficiency and collaboration, especially through platforms like Slack, Notion, and HRIS tools

Requirements

• Fluent in both French and English (a third language is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of French labour law (Master’s degree or PhD preferred)
• Based in Paris, with the ability to support remote-first operations
• Proven experience in an HR role within an early-stage startup (Series A–B, under 100 employees)
• Must have experience working in a remote-only or remote-first environment
• Experience implementing HR tools and systems in a startup context
• Strong digital operations expertise, with proficiency in tools such as Slack
• Experience managing payroll and administrative processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Google Workspace (GSuite) or Microsoft Office

Nice to Have

• Background in recruitment or agency experience
• Scientific training in biology, biotechnology, or computer science
• Coaching certification or leadership development experience

Our Values

• Ambitious: We aim high with concrete technical and business milestones
• Creative: We challenge assumptions in a fast-learning, failure-tolerant environment
• Supportive: We value team cohesion and mutual respect
• Impact-driven: We focus on delivering meaningful, effective solutions