This position is not remote-friendly and is based in Paris, where our offices are.

At Joko, we believe that talent is our most precious asset. As the Head of People, you will play a crucial role in overseeing all HR and talent management aspects within our organization. You will report directly to the CEO and be a member of the Steering Committee.
You will manage a team composed of the Talent Acquisition Manager, the People Operations Manager, and the Office Manager. This is a key leadership position, and you will be responsible for building a high-performing team over time.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition

  • Collaborate with the Head of Brand to enhance employer branding initiatives

  • Develop partnerships with schools and communities to attract top talent

  • Implement effective hunting strategies to identify and recruit the best talents

  • Streamline interview processes and ensure we offer an outstanding candidate experience

  • Challenge and improve the onboarding processes

• People Growth

  • Implement learning and development initiatives and resources for all our talents

  • Own the performance review process to drive employee growth

  • Work closely with managers to create career development paths for employees

  • Foster employees’ well-being through surveys and initiatives

• People Operations

  • Manage the compensation program including salary structures, incentives and benefits

  • Handle people legal topics, including compliance and working contracts

  • Oversee the payroll processes

  • Organize offsites and company events

• Company Culture

  • Continuously challenge and reinforce the company culture to foster the best possible work environment for our team

• Experience: You have 8y+ experience in People topics (including talent acquisition), you have managed a team, ideally in a fast growing environment.

• Languages: You are fluent in French and English (as our team is international), both written and spoken.

• Communication: You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and you are able to explain something complex with simple words.

• Interpersonal skills: You have great interpersonal skills and are always eager to build new relationships and feed them with regular and qualitative contacts.

• Mindset: You are passionate about People topics and dedicated to helping teams grow and have an entrepreneurial mindset: you like challenges and getting hands-on.

• Attention to details: You know that the devil is in the details, and you have a talent for spotting flaws if there are any.

• 15-min call with the Hiring Manager

• 45-min personality interview with two team members

• A case study followed by a 45-min debrief

• 45-min Founders interview

• Reference calls

You might also be invited to meet other team members at the office for a coffee or a drink!