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VP People

Joko· People
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Hybrid (Paris)€100.2k - €141.9kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Executive leadership role responsible for building and scaling the entire People function (Talent Acquisition, People Business Partnering, People Operations, and Workplace Management) across multiple countries, shaping org design, headcount planning, and people strategy at a profitable scale-up.Entering an international expansion phase with a focus on AI and talent density, reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Steering Committee.

Responsibilities

  • Own Joko's entire People function — Talent Acquisition, People Business Partnering, People Operations and Workplace Management — as one integrated department, and grow it from there.
  • Structure the team with departments, including hiring a Head of Talent Acquisition and a Head of People Operations, and stand up the programs and infrastructure a company at this scale needs to run on.
  • Build a team people are proud to be part of.
  • Lead the four sub-teams: Talent Acquisition, People Business Partnering, People Operations, and Workplace Management.
  • Own end-to-end hiring strategy, headcount planning, and talent analytics; drive a proactive recruitment roadmap and outstanding candidate experience; enhance employer branding.
  • Establish People Business Partnering across leaders for org design, performance, development, and compensation; improve performance reviews and learning initiatives.
  • Scale onboarding, benefits, payroll, and career frameworks; manage HRIS capabilities; oversee labor law topics with Head of Legal.
  • Create and sustain a cohesive employee experience across offices in Paris, Barcelona, and New York, including remote and hybrid settings.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in high-growth tech startups or scale-ups, including 5+ years managing a team.
  • Full-function People leader with experience across Talent Acquisition, People Business Partnering, and People Operations in multiple countries.
  • Talent magnetism and a track record of building strong teams.
  • Architectural thinking with experience connecting org design, workforce planning, talent analytics, and leadership development to business goals.
  • Strong emotional intelligence, stakeholder management, coaching, and advisory capabilities for executives and teams.
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
  • Energy, drive, warmth, and cultural leadership.
  • Fluency in English and French.
  • Location: Paris-based.
  • Bonus: knowledge of European labor law (France and Spain) and external presence in People ecosystem.

Skills

Required:Talent acquisition strategyOrganizational designPeople operationsStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Flexible remote: office or home in Paris; coworking options if living elsewhere
  • Work from anywhere up to 3 months/year
  • Top-market compensation
  • Equity for everyone
  • Half-day weekly dedicated to AI learning and tooling
  • Yearly offsite and team-building budget
  • Contribution to ClassPass subscription
  • 8-week paid parental leave for second parent
  • And more, see full list linked in job description
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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