Director of Talent & People

Overview

This opportunity is presented by a partner company based in France, focusing on growing a technology-driven organization by leading its talent and people functions. The role emphasizes shaping and expanding the talent strategy, people operations, and overall employee experience while establishing systems that empower teams to excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the comprehensive Talent and People strategy to ensure organizational scalability and readiness for growth.
• Oversee talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning, and recruiting processes to enhance hiring efficiency, quality, and predictability across various functions and regions.
• Lead and cultivate the recruiting team by implementing scalable hiring procedures.
• Support senior-level recruitment by optimizing interview processes, candidate experience, and assessment frameworks.
• Design and maintain robust people operations systems, including onboarding, offboarding, documentation, policies, and employee support mechanisms.
• Enhance employee engagement throughout their lifecycle by clarifying roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and expectations.
• Collaborate with leadership on organizational design, team structuring, workforce planning, and operational improvements.
• Implement performance management, feedback systems, career progression, and retention initiatives that foster employee development.
• Monitor organizational health using people analytics and proactively address talent-related risks.
• Act as a strategic partner to executive teams by delivering practical talent management solutions and building infrastructure for sustained growth.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Between 5 to 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Human Resources, or related leadership roles.
• Proven track record managing organizations with over 100 employees, preferably within fast-growing startups, agencies, or tech sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership of recruiting teams and full-cycle hiring operations.
• Strong expertise in managing people operations within remote-first or globally distributed environments.
• Experience building recruiting systems, onboarding programs, performance evaluation processes, and employee development plans.
• History of partnering effectively with founders and senior leadership on strategic HR decisions.
• Excellent judgment, decisive decision-making, and adaptability in dynamic and ambiguous contexts.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset focused on execution, problem-solving, and continuous progress.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments prioritizing the establishment of new systems and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual remuneration package ranging from $40,000 to $90,000 USD, inclusive of base salary, performance-based bonuses, and equity options.
• Opportunity for fully remote work from any location where the employee can perform optimally.
• A chance to architect and evolve the human resources infrastructure for a rapidly expanding company.
• High autonomy and direct collaboration with executive leadership, providing significant ownership and visibility.
• A role that measurably impacts team development, employee satisfaction, and overall business success.
• A flexible and distributed working culture based on mutual trust, accountability, and achievement of results.

Additional Information

This position is facilitated through a partner managing all candidate communication and recruitment steps. Applications are reviewed using AI-assisted matching processes to ensure objective and efficient consideration of applicants. Final recruitment decisions and procedures, including interviews and assessments, are conducted by the hiring organization.

Applicants are informed of the data privacy protocols aligned with GDPR, including rights to access, correction, deletion, and objection regarding personal data processing. The recruitment process may incorporate AI tools to analyze applications and flag irregularities; however, human judgment remains paramount in decision-making.