Human resources manager

Job Title: Human Resources & Office Manager


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

Minimum:

* 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

We are:

* 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