Human Resources Manager (Legal)

JR France; Lyon; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the tech space is seeking a proactive Human Resources & Office Manager to drive HR excellence within a fully remote framework. The role focuses on shaping company culture, managing core HR functions, and implementing effective strategies for talent acquisition and retention. You will work closely with leadership to ensure operational efficiency in a multicultural environment, promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR role within early-stage startup.
• Experience in remote-only or remote-first environments.
• Implemented HR tools and systems in startup context.

Responsabilités

• Lead HR processes and ensure compliance with French labour regulations.
• Foster remote-first culture and engage teams through virtual events.
• Manage payroll and automate HR administration processes.

Connaissances

Fluent in French and English

Digital operations expertise

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with HR tools

Knowledge of French labour law

Formation

Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field

Outils

Google Workspace (GSuite)

Microsoft Office

Slack

HRIS tools

Description du poste

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Job Title: Human Resources & Office Manager

Location: 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
• Must have implemented HR tools and systems in a start-up context
• Must have digital operations expertise, with strong working knowledge of tools such as Slack
• Experience managing payroll and related administrative processes
• Excellent communication and organisational 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 demonstrated 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