Vice President, People

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a target People team consisting of five members, ensuring exceptional hiring practices.

• Establish HR coverage across various teams and countries in alignment with the Talent Acquisition framework.

• Set clear responsibilities, priorities, and expectations, and hold the team accountable for their performance.

• Oversee the entire employee journey from onboarding through to exit.

• Provide efficient and accessible People support for both managers and employees.

• Implement and manage performance management cycles effectively.

• Assist managers in translating cultural change into everyday decisions and behaviors.

• Collaborate with the Chief People Officer to execute the HR operating model.

• Integrate newly acquired businesses into the ongoing group People operations seamlessly.

• Develop a repeatable approach for future acquisitions while considering local requirements.

• Manage the transition from integration programs to standard business operations.

• Establish consistent and dependable HR processes in conjunction with the HR Operations Director.

• Drive compliance enhancements with support from Centre of Excellence specialists.

• Define People metrics and reporting requirements clearly.

• Collaborate with data specialists to obtain reliable analyses and convert them into actionable decisions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive senior HR leadership experience with a direct impact on scaling, transforming, or integrating a business.

• Strong skills in people management including hiring, organizing, and developing a team, while setting clear expectations and addressing performance issues.

• Proven experience in building processes and practices in environments with minimal structure.

• Familiarity with post-acquisition integration and merging teams under a unified operating model.

• Experience working across international teams and countries, balancing group-wide consistency with local needs.

• Strong business and data judgment, connecting People priorities to business objectives and utilizing evidence for decision-making.

• Proactive leadership with a focus on ownership, decision-making, problem-solving, and consistent follow-through.

🏝️ Benefits

• No benefits, perks, or additional compensation are specified in the posting.