Human Resources Business Partner

Topologie; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Topologie is seeking a part-time Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) based in Paris to manage HR operations, recruitment, and legal compliance across EU locations. You will partner with managers and the HQ P&C team to align local needs with global HR strategies.

Fluency in French and English, 3+ years in fashion retail HR, and strong knowledge of European labor laws are required. This role suits a proactive, hands-on professional who thrives in a fast-growing startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience in fashion, premium or lifestyle retail.
• Understanding of European labor laws, compliance standards, and local market practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with remote and diverse teams.

Responsabilités

• Support hiring processes and talent strategies across the EU.
• Coordinate with EU external HR service providers and HQ P&C team.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific labor laws across locations.
• Support local HR needs, employee relations, and policy updates for EU staff.
• Maintain HR systems, payroll, vacation/leave management, and HR documentation.
• Oversee local payroll providers, benefit brokers, and legal advisors.
• Collaborate with international team to localise global handbook and share best practices.
• Support talent development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic HR projects as needed.
• Collaborate with Paris HQ team.

Connaissances

HR experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Outils

HRIS

Payroll systems

Description du poste

Topologie is a global co-creation fashion brand empowering customers to deconstruct their style and unlock endless possibilities. We are seeking a structured and hands-on Part-time Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) based in Paris, France to manage HR operations, recruitment, and legal compliance across our EU locations. Working on a flexible part-time basis, you will serve as the key HR point of contact for managers and team members in Europe, bridging local operational needs with global HR strategies.

What you'll be doing?

• Support hiring processes and talent strategies across the EU.
• Working with existing EU outside HR service providers that provide HR and payroll support in different locations, and our HQ P&C team.
• Support and action compliance needs for all EU locations, customized by country-specific labor laws.
• Support general day-to-day HR needs and employee relations for EU staff, liaising between outside service providers and internal team (Managers and Associates).
• Support the creation and updating of local retail handbooks and policies.
• Maintain HR systems (HRIS), payroll execution, vacation/leave management, and maintain proper HR documentation systems and work with the company finance team.
• Oversee third-party vendors, including local payroll providers, benefit brokers, and legal advisors.
• Work with the international team to localise/finetune global handbook, share best practices, and drive implementation in the EU as appropriate.
• Ensure company policy compliance, conduct periodic benefit reviews, and participate in regional benchmarking.
• Support talent development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives across the region.
• Assist in additional strategic HR projects upon request.
• Collaborate with the Paris & HK HQ team.

What you'll ideally bring

• 3+ years of HR experience in fashion, premium or lifestyle retail.
• Understanding of European labor laws, compliance standards, and local market practices.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to build trust across remote and diverse teams, with stakeholder engagement
• Thrives in a fast-paced, creative, collaborative startup environment, with high adaptability and self-ownership and management skills suited for a part-time structure.

Languages

• Fluent French and English required; Dutch and other languages are a plus.

What we'll do for you

• A career runway to develop as the company grows further in Europe and internationally
• A dynamic and supportive work environment within a fast-growing international brand.
• Opportunities for international growth within the company.