HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager
WHY WE NEED YOU ?
YOUR FUTURE TEAM
YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
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Pilot HR implementation for new country openings, including local benchmarks, employment contracts, and social protection compliance.
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Coordinate and challenge external legal counsel and payroll providers across different European regions to optimize compliance.
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Manage international mobility files, including secondments, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.
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Act as the lead internal expert for management on all employment law matters (contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations).
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Oversee pre-litigation and litigation cases in direct collaboration with specialized law firms.
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Maintain legal watch to ensure the company remains compliant with evolving French and European legislation.
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Prepare and co-animate meetings with Employee Representative Bodies (CSE) and various social committees.
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Define strategy and lead negotiations for collective company agreements.
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Advise leadership on the social climate to maintain constructive and secure dialogue with social partners.
ABOUT YOU
HARDSKILLS:
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Master 2 in Social Law or Human Resources.
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At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally including experience in a law firm and/or an international environment.
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Proven expertise in multi-site management within Europe.
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Significant experience in social relations, including managing instances and collective bargaining.
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Full English fluency for daily interaction with international employees and foreign legal cabinets.
SOFT SKILLS:
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Strategic Anticipation: Ability to maintain a 6-to-12-month vision on all legal and social files.
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Business Partner Mindset: Moving beyond "just the law" to propose actionable solutions that aid decision-making.
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Rigor and Excellence: Delivering impeccable, high-quality work that requires no fundamental revision.
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Strategic Autonomy: Capacity to lead complex subjects from A to Z while providing synthesized reporting.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY ++++
Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
Well-being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.
🚀 Why join the Scaleway adventure?
🔜 THE NEXT STEPS …
- Discovery call with a recruiter (30 min)
- Interview with the HR Director to understand your technical skills and approach to the role (45 min)
- Stakeholder interview to deepen discussions and assess your fit with the team (45 min)
Skills
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- What is your French level? optional
- What's your English level ? optional
- What location would you prefer to be based at? optional
- Are you a national of a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland? // Êtes-vous ressortissant d'un État membre de l'Union européenne, de l'Espace économique européen ou de la Suisse ?
- If not, do you hold a valid work authorization allowing you to engage in salaried employment in France? // Si non, disposez-vous d'une autorisation de travail valide vous permettant d'exercer une activité salariée en France ?
- Do you have experience with international law ? optional
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