HR Legal & Employee Relations Manager

Role Overview

• Lead HR implementation for new country launches, including local benchmarking, employment contracts, and social protection compliance.
• Coordinate and challenge external legal counsel and payroll providers across various European regions to ensure and optimize compliance.
• Manage international mobility matters, including secondments, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.
• Serve as the primary internal expert for management on all employment law issues (contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations).
• Oversee pre-litigation and litigation cases in direct collaboration with specialized law firms.
• Maintain legal monitoring to ensure the company complies with evolving French and European legislation.
• Prepare and co-facilitate meetings with Employee Representative Bodies (CSE) and other social committees.
• Define strategy and lead negotiations for company-level collective agreements.
• Advise leadership on the social climate to maintain constructive and secure dialogue with social partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (Master 2 or equivalent) in Labor/Social Law or Human Resources.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally including time in a law firm or an international environment.
• Proven expertise in managing multiple sites across Europe.
• Extensive experience in employee relations, including handling hearings and collective bargaining.
• Full professional fluency in English for daily interaction with international employees and foreign legal firms.

Benefits

• Hybrid work: Up to 3 days of remote work per week.
• Offices: Spacious, dynamic offices with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most offices include outdoor areas (terraces) and bike parking.
• Dining: A chef-provided healthy meal service at headquarters and year-round breakfast available at all sites. Employees at regional sites receive a Swile card for lunch.
• Well-being support: Access to gym memberships, childcare spots, and discounted care services—Scaleway is committed to helping employees maintain a balanced life.
• International environment: Dozens of nationalities—Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
• Career & mobility: Managers promote internal mobility, and opportunities to move to other entities within the Iliad Group are available to all employees.