GROUP HR DIRECTOR - MarTech - CRM (Paris or Lyon or Lille or Berlin or Turin)

Our client is a leading French company in the digital communication industry, currently undergoing rapid international expansion.

As part of its transformation from an SME into an ambitious European group, the company aims to become the European leader in digital communication by 2027, with a target revenue of €100 million.

At the beginning of 2026, the group will have €70 million in ARR and more than 400 employees across Europe. Since 2018, the company has grown through the acquisition of competitors in several European countries, including Germany, Italy, and Poland.

Founded in the early 2000s (over 25 years of history), the company remains privately owned — with no investment funds, pension funds, or speculative shareholders.

The current challenge is to integrate diverse teams, company cultures, technologies, and workflows. The group is now entering a critical phase of harmonisation and structuring, with the objective of building a coherent, unified European leader in digital communication.

MAIN MISSIONS

International Leadership & Expansion

• Define and lead the group’s international HR strategy
• Support and structure the group on a global HR level

Structuring & Analytical Vision

• Define and structure key HR KPIs, HR budgets, and financial forecasts at group level
• Play a key role in financial planning, HR budgeting, and cost optimisation
• Analyse and assess the financial impact of HR strategies on business performance

Team Management

• Lead a team of 15 HR professionals, including 5 direct reports
• Manage a distributed international team:
• 4 in France
• 6 in Poland
• 4 in Germany
• 1 Payroll Specialist

Strategic Contribution to the Executive Committee (COMEX)

• Act as a strategic member of the Executive Committee, with a strong focus on HR financial efficiency and group policies
• Handle complex human and leadership matters, including senior compensation topics and the management of strong personalities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Global HR Management & Coordination

• Coordinate HR leaders across countries to align HR practices and policies
• Structure and harmonise salary grids, career paths, and incentive schemes across the group

HR Policy Development & Implementation

• Lead initiatives related to social responsibility and ESG topics (RSE, ESG, ISR, etc.)
• Adapt and strengthen the corporate culture in line with new ways of working
• Design and deploy training and development programs for top management and employees

Analysis & Reporting

• Set up and monitor key HR performance indicators: personnel costs, revenue per employee, turnover, tenure, etc.
• Ensure strong visibility on individual and collective performance management

DESIRED PROFILE

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally in an international context
• Background in the technology sector, preferably Marketing Technology and/or SaaS
• Strong leadership and strategic HR capabilities, with solid organisational development experience
• Strong understanding of the financial dimensions of HR, with the ability to link HR strategy to business performance
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with tact and diplomacy at executive level

⚠️ Important: Although our client is a French company, native-level French is not required. However, a high level of English is mandatory.

JOB DETAILS

• Contract type: Permanent (CDI)
• Work organisation: Hybrid (2 days remote / 3 days on-site)
• Location: Paris, Lille, Lyon, Turin (Italy) or Berlin (Germany)
• Compensation: Base salary + bonus + stock options
• Reporting line: Reports directly to the Group Managing Director

⚠️ Important: This position does not allow for full remote work and requires regular on-site presence across the group.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Interview with a Black Recruitment Associate
• Interview with the CEO (online)
• Interview with the COO (online or on-site)
• Interview with the Board of Directors (on-site)

Given the strategic and unique nature of this opportunity, candidates who believe their profile aligns with our client’s ambitions are invited to send an updated CV in English.