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Scaleway

HR Business Partner

Scaleway

. Act as the HR partner of reference for managers within the assigned scope .

Posted 9/20/2026full-timeParis • FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in HR partnership, employee relations, and performance management within a tech environment, with a strong command of French employment law and the ability to lead organizational change initiatives effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
HR Business Partner ExperienceFrench Employment Law ExpertiseTalent Review LeadershipOrganizational Change ManagementBilingual in French and English

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Hard Skills
Employee Relations ManagementPerformance ManagementDisciplinary ProceduresCollective NegotiationsHR Data AnalysisOnboarding and OffboardingPolicy ImplementationChange ManagementConflict ResolutionTalent Development
Soft Skills
Emotional IntelligenceManagerial CourageAutonomyPrioritizationTrust Building
Certifications & Qualifications
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Industry Keywords
Tech EnvironmentEmployee LifecycleCSE PreparationComplex SituationsInternational Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as the HR partner of reference for managers within the assigned scope
  • Provide coaching, HR guidance, and support on employee-related decisions
  • Challenge managers constructively on compensation positioning, performance management, managerial practices, and people decisions
  • Anticipate HR needs and align people strategies with operational objectives
  • Lead organizational change initiatives, including reorganizations, scope changes, and team mergers
  • Independently manage complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, mutual termination agreements, incapacity situations, and employment-law disputes
  • Collaborate with Legal when required
  • Handle psychosocial risks, conflicts, and employee reports
  • Contribute to employee relations, including CSE preparation, collective negotiations, and monitoring applicable collective agreements
  • Oversee the employee lifecycle from onboarding and internal mobility through development and offboarding
  • Lead Talent Reviews and support annual and professional review campaigns, including manager guidance, calibration, and action-plan follow-up
  • Improve and implement HR practices and policies
  • Provide HR data, trends, and alerts
  • Support managers and employees across Scaleway’s growing international organization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience as an HRBP, with significant experience in a Tech/Engineering environment
  • Strong command of French employment law
  • Ability to independently manage complex disciplinary, legal, and employee relations matters
  • Proven experience leading Talent Reviews and performance management across a significant employee scope
  • Experience supporting organizational change and transformation in a fast-growing environment
  • Strong business acumen and ability to align HR actions with business objectives
  • Fluent in French and English, written and spoken
  • Natural authority and strong HR credibility with senior managers and technical profiles
  • Managerial courage and ability to challenge decisions and handle difficult trade-offs
  • High emotional intelligence and perspective in complex situations
  • Strong autonomy, prioritization, and results orientation
  • Ability to manage several topics simultaneously
  • Ability to build trust with employees and managers and adapt to different cultures and ways of working
  • A background check is mandatory
  • Must be able to manage matters under French employment law

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work: up to 3 days of remote work per week
  • Healthy meal service at headquarters
  • Breakfast available across all sites year-round
  • Swile card for lunches at regional sites
  • Access to a gym
  • Daycare places
  • Discounted caring services
  • Internal mobility opportunities
  • Opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group
  • Spacious offices near public transport
  • Outdoor terraces at most offices
  • Bike parking facilities