HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager

WHY WE NEED YOU ?

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

• Pilot HR implementation for new country openings, including local benchmarks, employment contracts, and social protection compliance.

• Coordinate and challenge external legal counsel and payroll providers across different European regions to optimize compliance.

• Manage international mobility files, including secondments, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.

• Act as the lead internal expert for management on all employment law matters (contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations).

• Oversee pre-litigation and litigation cases in direct collaboration with specialized law firms.

• Maintain legal watch to ensure the company remains compliant with evolving French and European legislation.

• Prepare and co-animate meetings with Employee Representative Bodies (CSE) and various social committees.

• Define strategy and lead negotiations for collective company agreements.

• Advise leadership on the social climate to maintain constructive and secure dialogue with social partners.

ABOUT YOU

HARDSKILLS:

• Master 2 in Social Law or Human Resources.

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally including experience in a law firm and/or an international environment.

• Proven expertise in multi-site management within Europe.

• Significant experience in social relations, including managing instances and collective bargaining.

• Full English fluency for daily interaction with international employees and foreign legal cabinets.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Strategic Anticipation: Ability to maintain a 6-to-12-month vision on all legal and social files.

• Business Partner Mindset: Moving beyond "just the law" to propose actionable solutions that aid decision-making.

• Rigor and Excellence: Delivering impeccable, high-quality work that requires no fundamental revision.

• 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)