Head of People

Summary

You'll be building the People function from scratch at Jitter, alongside with the CEO

You'll enable Jitter's international growth by hiring, developing, and engaging world-class teams

Based in Paris (in-person) – relocation packages if needed

We're an international team and work in English

100k–120k€ + equity (BSPCE)

Who we are

Jitter is a fast, simple, and collaborative motion design tool on the web. We help designers create beautiful animations for marketing videos, brand content, apps and websites — and collaborate easily with teammates, clients, and stakeholders. Think "Figma for motion design."

With over 20,000 creative teams already using Jitter around the world, our next chapter is ambitious: to make motion a foundational layer of every design stack, by building the motion design operating system that will standardize and scale motion across every brand and campaign, from ideation to production, similar to how design systems transformed UI design.

To support this trajectory, we are looking for our first Head of People, a strategic and hands-on leader who will build, structure the People function, and help shape Jitter's organisation, culture, and leadership practices for the long term.

Our mission. Make motion design accessible to all designers and creative teams.

Our ambition. Become the leading platform to create animated content at scale.

Who you are

You are a senior People leader with a strong business acumen and a passion for building organizations where people deliver, learn and grow. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you're excited by the challenge of building a People function from the ground up in a fast-growing, international tech company. You are driven to spread and embody Jitter's culture by genuinely taking care of the team, understanding what motivates individuals, and creating the conditions for people to thrive

You are equally comfortable partnering with founders on organizational design, coaching leaders, rolling up your sleeves to hire top talent, and structuring scalable People processes. You care deeply about culture, achievement, and engagement — and you believe People is a key driver of company growth trajectory.

• 8+ years of experience in People / Talent roles within Tech or SaaS environments

• Strong talent acquisition background, with the ability to hire senior, high-impact profiles at scale

• A structuring experience in designing and running people playbook & processes

• Comfortable managing HR tools, contractors, and service providers

• Fluent in English (French is a plus)

• Curious, pragmatic, data-savvy, and deeply people-oriented.

What you'll do

You are the first People team member to join Jitter as we enter the next phase of our growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, your mission is to own the people function, enabling the company's growth while maintaining a high bar for culture, performance, and engagement.

• Build and lead the People function. You'll be responsible for defining the People strategy with the CEO, execute it with clear roadmap and structured processes.

• Hire and scale world-class teams. You act as a bar-raiser in hiring. You'll design and run a strong hiring engine to support rapid growth. Attract, assess, and hire top-tier talent, coach hiring managers, and ensure a smooth, high-quality candidate experience — all driven by clear data and KPIs.

• Develop, engage, and retain talent. You'll create clear growth frameworks so people can learn, perform, and progress at Jitter. You'll design the whole People journey that will actively nurture a strong, cohesive culture.

• Run solid People operations. You'll ****ensure reliable People Ops foundations as the company scales. Oversee payroll, legal and HR partners, and continuously improve compensation, equity, and compliance frameworks.

What this looks like day to day

• Partnering closely with founders and managers to shape Jitter's organization as it scales — defining team structures, leadership roles, and people priorities that support both speed and long-term sustainability.

• Hiring exceptional talent across all functions, from senior ICs to leaders. You'll actively source, interview, and close top-tier candidates, while coaching hiring managers to make confident, high-quality decisions and deliver an outstanding candidate experience.

• Building & scale the People playbook that make growth possible, from clear hiring frameworks to people development programs that help people thrive & bring Jitter's culture to life

• Turning People data into action, tracking hiring and engagement metrics, spotting risks early, and continuously improving how we attract, develop, and retain talent.

Why join us

You'll be joining a fast-moving, experimental environment where it's safe to try, fail, learn, and build again. We're a small, ambitious, and kind team with a high talent density across disciplines, operating with the focus and output of a 40+ person company.

Our team brings strong creative convictions and deep experience from world-class institutions like Apple, Google, GoPro, Slack, Y Combinator, Stanford, Polytechnique, École Centrale, and more. Everyone at Jitter has real ownership, autonomy, and the freedom to shape how they work, what they build, and how they grow.

We're looking for people who bring care, intensity, and purpose to everything they create, and who see every challenge as a chance to do the best work of their lives. People who are obsessed with the problem, who care deeply about unlocking creativity for others, and who feel genuinely connected to the mission.

We believe that level of passion is how we'll build something truly original, not just a great tool, but a lasting creative platform. If this feels like the kind of opportunity you've been waiting for, and you want to help define what the future of creative tools looks like for the next decade, then we'd love to build it with you.

More specifically:

• Join a high-growth company at a defining moment. Jitter has strong product-market fit, a passionate global community, and a clear trajectory to triple in size year over year. You'll join early enough to shape how the company scales, while building on solid foundations and real traction.

• Build a People function with real impact. This is a rare opportunity to build the People function from the ground up, with direct access to founders and real ownership. You'll define the strategy, the team, and the operating model that will support Jitter's next phase of growth.

• Partner closely with leadership. You'll work hand in hand with the CEO and the leadership team on organization design, hiring priorities, and talent strategy — helping leaders grow, teams perform, and the company stay aligned as it scales.

• Grow with the company. As Jitter scales from 15 to 60+ people by 2027, your role will evolve alongside it. If you want to expand your scope, build a larger team, or step into a more strategic leadership role, we'll support that growth with trust, autonomy, and long-term perspective.

• Shape a culture people genuinely care about. You'll play a central role in defining and spreading Jitter's culture, values, and ways of working — not as theory, but through concrete rituals, processes, and day-to-day behaviors that help teams thrive.

• Work from our new 500m² flagship studio in the heart of Le Marais, Paris's most vibrant neighborhoods, surrounded by cafés, art galleries, and emerging brands shaping global culture. Our office is more than a workspace: it's both a brand flagship and a design hub for the creative community, where we host monthly events and welcome the world to join us in building what's next.

Work environment and culture

We are building a stellar team of humble, inspiring, creative smart folks who enjoy building world-class products, learning, and growing together. Here are some soft skills we're excited about:

Excellence. You love building great products and you deeply care about the quality of your work. You always go the extra mile.

Energy. You are clear and engaging. You are excited to ship, and pass that energy to the team. You love to come up with creative solutions.

Team play. You are a team player who loves to co-create. You love to be inspired, and inspire others to help them grow.

Ownership. You are a self-starter who gets things done. You focus on the most impactful initiatives with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our culture. If you are a member of an underrepresented group in tech, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Perks and benefits

We offer best-in-class benefits:

• Base salary: 100k-120k€

• Employee-friendly stock options / BSPCE (extended exercise window)

• Relocation package (if needed)

• 5 weeks of paid vacation

• Health insurance (for you and your family)

• Parental leave

• Office setup of your choice

• Regular team events and offsites

• High-impact work where your voice truly matters

Hiring process

• Phone screen - 45 min, remote

• In-person interview – 1h, deep dive in your track record and role's challenges

• Deep-dive interview - 1h, in your motivation for joining Jitter and mutual job fit assessment

• Business case – reviewed with leadership

• Founders lunch

• Culture fit interviews

• Reference checks

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