-HR Leadership / Payroll & Employee Relations / French & English-
An international company is seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of HR & Administration to join its Paris office.
Reporting to the Administrative & Financial Director, the role will take ownership of HR operations, payroll, recruitment, employee relations and general administration. You will also advise Management on HR matters, improve existing processes and develop practical HR frameworks and solutions.
The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of solid HR generalist experience, strong knowledge of French employment law and hands-on payroll experience, together with the ability to manage junior team members and work independently.
(Ref: LS47698 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, HR documentation, employee records and HR compliance
• Manage monthly payroll processes, including payroll inputs, validation, calculations and corrections with external providers
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and employee development activities
• Manage employee relations, CSE administration and coordination with external employment advisers
• Develop and manage performance, compensation, promotion and training frameworks
• Oversee General Administration, office operations, facilities, vendors and related costs
• Manage and develop the HR Intern and Administration Assistant, including delegation, coaching and quality control

Ideal Candidate
• Minimum 7 years of solid HR generalist experience, including HR operations and employee relations
• Strong working knowledge of French employment law and HR compliance requirements
• Hands-on experience managing monthly payroll and working with external payroll providers
• Solid experience across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, compensation and training
• Experience working with CSE and external employment advisers
• Proven ability to improve HR processes and translate business needs into practical HR solutions
• Experience in an SME, growing company or international environment would be highly valued
• Native-level French and excellent English
• Strong judgement, structured thinking, ownership and ability to work independently
• Previous experience managing or developing junior team members is preferred

Conditions
• Location: Paris, France
• Working Style: Hybrid
• Salary: depending on experience
• Job Type: CDI - Cadre
• Start: January 2027
• Visa Support: No
All applicants for the Head of HR & Administration position must have the right to work in France without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working Holiday, Graduate or Student visa holders.

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