European HR Legal

OUR STORY: Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies. Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector. With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants. Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen. Our offices are located inParis, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Lyon.

WHY WE NEED YOU ?

As Scaleway continues to grow across Europe, we are strengthening ourHR teamto ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and support operational excellence in an increasingly international environment.

Your mission will be tolead HR legal topics across Europe, manage employee relations, and provide strategic legal guidanceon both individual and collective matters.

You will play a key role in turningcomplex legal and employee-relations topics into clear, practical, and business-oriented solutionsthat support Scaleway’s growth.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a strong culture of knowledge sharing, helps us bring ambitious projects to life.

AsHR Legal & Employee Relations Manager, you will work closely with theCHROand act as a key legal partner to the HR organization.

You will ensurelegal consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment across our European entities and locations, while partnering closely with HRBPs, managers, and internal stakeholders on sensitive and high-impact topics.

YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

Pilot HR implementation for new country openings,including local benchmarks, employment contracts, and social protection compliance.

Coordinate and challenge external legal counsel and payroll providersacross different European regions to optimize compliance.

Manage international mobility files,including secondments, expatriation, and cross-border recruitment.

Act as the lead internal expert for managementon all employment law matters (contracts, working hours, disciplinary actions, and terminations).

Oversee pre-litigation and litigation casesin direct collaboration with specialized law firms.

Maintain legal watchto ensure the company remains compliant with evolving French and European legislation.

Prepare and co-animate meetings with Employee Representative Bodies (CSE)and various social committees.

Define strategy and lead negotiationsfor collective company agreements.

Advise leadership on the social climateto maintain constructive and secure dialogue with social partners.

HARDSKILLS:

• At least 5 years of experiencein a similar role, ideally including experience in a law firm and/or an international environment.

Significant experience in social relations,including managing instances and collective bargaining.

Full English fluencyfor daily interaction with international employees and foreign legal cabinets.

SOFT SKILLS:

Strategic Anticipation:Ability to maintain a 6-to-12-month vision on all legal and social files.

Business Partner Mindset:Moving beyond “just the law” to propose actionable solutions that aid decision-making.

Rigor and Excellence:Delivering impeccable, high-quality work that requires no fundamental revision.

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 (terr