Senior People Manager

At Semble, we are on a mission to enable health professionals to amplify their impact. We improve the way healthcare is delivered to millions of people by providing doctors and their teams with powerful, innovative, intuitive, and secure software. Our cloud-based clinical system is already used by thousands of clinicians, making their lives easier and saving them money, while structuring their health data to help research.

We are a passionate and driven team, proud to unite under strong cultural drivers:

Impact - We do work that matters.

Collaboration – We are in it together.

Human touch – We care deeply.

We are also quick to embrace new technologies: we have rapidly adopted AI internally, and we are always looking to work with people who are excited to augment their work with AI.

About the role

Are you looking to impact and be part of something special, such as shaping the future of healthcare? Are you passionate about enabling teams and scaling culture in high-growth environments? Are you very knowledgeable about FR employment law and SYNTEC? Are you tech-savvy and do you thrive in fast-paced settings?  

Sound like you? Keep reading. 

At Semble, we are on a mission to enable health professionals to amplify their impact. We improve the way healthcare is delivered to millions of people by providing doctors and their teams with powerful, innovative, intuitive, and secure software. Our cloud-based clinical system is already used by thousands of clinicians, making their lives easier and saving them money, while structuring their health data to help research.     

We are a passionate and driven team, lucky to unite under strong cultural drivers: 

Impact - We do work that matters. 

Collaboration – We are in it together. 

Human touch – We care deeply. 

We are also quick to embrace new technologies: we have rapidly adopted AI internally, and we are always looking to work with people who are excited to augment their work with AI. 

This role is hybrid in Paris, France (with regular presence in our Paris office, and some travel to our London office). 

What you will be doing

Reporting to the VP of People, you will play a key strategic role covering two critical areas: 

1. People Operations (France) & Paris office leadership  

As the senior expert for French People Operations, you will build scalable people processes and serve as one of the senior leaders driving culture and company priorities for our Paris office:  

• Paris office People leadership: As one of the senior leaders in the Paris office, drive company priorities, embed cultural drivers, and shape the employee experience for our French team  

• French employment law and SYNTEC expertise: Serve as the expert on SYNTEC CBA and French employment law, ensuring full compliance and proactively managing employment risk  

• Scalable employee lifecycle management: Design and implement efficient, scalable processes for the complete employee lifecycle from hire to exit, including onboarding, probations, promotions, and employee relations. 

• People operations excellence: Oversee contracts, benefits, health & safety compliance, and contractor management for France. Liaise with our payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing  

• Talent Acquisition Support: Challenge job specs, drive hiring cadence, and work closely with our Talent Acquisition Manager to bring talent onboard across Tech, Product & Revenue for France. 

2.Strategic People projects (UK/FR) 

As part of a high-output, extremely commercial People function: 

• You will be embedded across all areas of the business, working closely with every single function at Semble to drive our mission and company priorities forward. 

• You will orchestrate and drive the roadmap and execution of one of our three strategic People pillars across all our geographies: enabling high impact, scaling culture & operating model, or attracting & retaining a future-ready workforce. 

• You will own high-impact initiatives such as building manager enablement programs, driving AI adoption across the organisation, or launching customer empathy programs to strengthen our culture. 

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone pragmatic, commercial and proactive, with strong influencing skills and the ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics. You will play a key strategic role in scaling our People function to support business growth at Semble.  

Essentials: 

• Fluent in English and French 

• 5+ years' experience in a People Operations or People Generalist role within a startup/scale-up or tech environment 

• Deep knowledge of SYNTEC collective bargaining agreement, French employment law, GDPR and HR compliance 

• Strong business acumen with a commercial mindset, able to understand business needs and priorities and align People initiatives accordingly 

• Exceptional multitasking skills with the ability to seamlessly switch contexts and manage competing priorities effectively 

• Passionate about creating a high-performance environment, a positive employee experience and supporting culture-building initiatives 

• Great communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business 

Desirables: 

• A genuine interest for HealthTech and the important problems we're solving 

• A soft spot for making sure all the things we do at company-level are aligned and consistent  

• Up-to-date knowledge and evidence of continuous learning on current People trends and data-driven best practices 

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable with HR systems and data management 

• Commitment to continuously improving your role and our processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness across the function 

What you'll get in return

• The great feeling coming with knowing you do something that matters: shaping the future of healthcare 

• EUR 60,000-70,000 package (based on your experience and the value you can bring)  

• Autonomy and ownership – we'll set the vision and share the context, then we trust you to run with things; that's the reason we hire you  

• A generous holiday entitlement: "congés annuels" + "RTT" + "jours feriés" + 3 extra days (birthday and 'feel good' days) - that we will expect you to actually take so you can recharge and rest   

• Company equity - We appreciate and recognise all of our employees' contributions, so everyone is eligible for Semble share options   

• Comprehensive health & wellbeing support – including private health insurance, and mental health support and free therapy sessions through Oli 

• Hybrid & flexible work environment – work from anywhere in France, with also some flexibility to work across Europe 

• Get the tech you need - You will get the latest MacBook and take your pick across a wide range of equipment to set up your home office ergonomically 

• Work alongside an inspiring team – our two founders have started Semble after a successful startup exit, and your future colleagues are all knowledgeable and innovators in their field 

• Fantastic office space in Central Paris, in the quaint Cour Saint Émilion - with a roof terrace, weekly animations, loads of natural light, and cute doggies  

• The usual free bits coming with nice offices (coffee, tea, fruits, happy hours and activities...) 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and all walks of life, including any typically underrepresented groups in the technology industry. We also encourage applications from disabled and neurodiverse candidates, so if there are any adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.

This job description and all other relevant documentation are available in French upon request.