HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager
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Lead HR legal and employee relations across European entities, providing strategic legal guidance on employment law, managing litigation, and driving compliance for new country openings.
About this role
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 (Level 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)
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