Jobs in Rennes, France

Job Title: Human Resources & Office Manager

Location: Fully Remote (must have remote-first experience and French labour law knowledge)

Employment Type: Full-time

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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 tools such as Slack
• Managing payroll and administrative processes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficient in Google Workspace (GSuite) or Microsoft Office

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

• 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