Global Head of HR Operations

**About Pelico**:
Pelico is an innovative French scale-up on a mission **to revolutionize manufacturing intelligence through resource optimization**. We have developed a platform that enables factories to be more agile, efficient, and resilient, minimizing disruptions and ensuring continuous productivity.

At the forefront of **supply chain disruption management**, we empower factories with unmatched agility and resilience. Our cutting-edge SaaS Supply Chain Operations platform enables teams to swiftly navigate disruptions, ensuring maximum efficiency.

Since 2019, we’ve transformed operations for industry leaders in **aerospace, industrial equipment, and luxury watchmaking**, driving impact in 15+ countries**. Trusted by Airbus, Safran, Cartier, Daikin, and Eaton**, we are redefining the future of manufacturing.

**About our Team**

With a dynamic team of over 120 professionals across the US and France, Pelico is a melting pot of top-tier talent from Tech, Data Science, and Manufacturing domains.

Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, driving us to solve complex challenges and shape the future of manufacturing.

**Our Core Values**:
- Empowerment
- Ownership
- Resilience
- Outcome Orientation
- Playfulness

**Your Role's mission**:
At Pelico, the **HR Ops Director** ensures scalable, efficient, and compliant people operations across all our entities.

By leveraging **AI-driven processes, automation, and data intelligence**, this role is central to:

- Building a seamless employee experience,
- Supporting rapid international growth,
- Enabling managers and employees to thrive through robust HR processes, systems, and compliance frameworks.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- ** Design and Scale HR Operations globally** by implementing automated, AI-enabled workflows across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, payroll, mobility, benefits).
- **Ensure compliance** with local labor regulations, tax, and social obligations in all active countries (France, EU, US).
- **Optimize HR systems & data**: streamline processes, build dashboards, and provide predictive analytics to guide leadership decisions.
- **Deliver a seamless employee experience**: from onboarding to benefits, in close collaboration with IT and Facilities.
- **Enable managers** with clear policies, playbooks, and training, acting as a trusted advisor on HR operations.
- Contribute to transversal **People projects** (performance cycle, compensation, DEI initiatives).
- Partner with Finance for **workforce planning** and payroll forecasting.

**Example of Strategic Projects**:

- Supporting management in **organizational redesign** during a high-growth phase.
- Implementing **AI-driven HR dashboards** to forecast attrition and optimize workforce planning.
- Leading the rollout of global mobility frameworks to support international expansion.

**Location**: You will be based in Paris, with English as your working language. We offer a hybrid work arrangement.

**Preferred Qualifications & Skills**:

- Pelico promotes inclusion and non-discrimination, and acts daily in favor of social mix, gender equality, senior citizens & disability_
- ** Proven experience** (8-12 years) in HR Operations or People roles, ideally in a fast-paced, international, and scaling environment.
- Strong expertise in **HRIS** (e.g., HiBob) and **payroll systems**, with a track record of driving **AI or automation-enabled HR transformation**.
- Solid understanding of **global employment law and compliance** (France, EU, US priority).
- Demonstrated ability to **design scalable processes** across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, mobility, benefits).
- **Data-driven mindset**: comfortable building dashboards, analyzing KPIs, and leveraging predictive analytics for decision-making.
- Excellent **project management and organizational skills**, with the ability to prioritize and deliver in a scale-up context.
- Strong **stakeholder management and communication skills**; able to influence and collaborate with executives, managers, and employees across geographies.
- High level of **problem-solving and critical thinking**, with the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
- **Bilingual French & English** (verbal and written).

**What we offer**:
Our culture thrives on trust and empowerment complemented by benefits that truly support you like:
- Work on a** highly impactful product** that delivers exceptional value and resonates strongly with users.
- **Office locations**: In the heart of Paris (75002) and Miami, USA.
- **Stock Options**: Available for every Pelican.
- **Remote Flexibility**:Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere.
- **Premium Health Coverage**: Up to 70% covered by Pelico (Alan Healthcare).
- **Meal Allowance**: €10/day worked, covered at 50% (via Swile card).
- **Transportation Support**: 50% public transportation coverage or an equivalent sustainable mobility package.
- **Collaborative Environment**:We foster a vibra