HR Development Lead

Zadient Technologies is a French company developing an innovative process for producing silicon carbide with exceptionally low production costs and an unprecedented level of purity. The company operates upstream in the SiC semiconductor value chain, manufacturing the raw material from which SiC wafers and chips are produced.

Since its funding round in November 2025, Zadient has been accelerating its R&D efforts as well as its pilot activities in crystal growth and production technologies.

We are seeking an HR Development Lead to support the building of Zadient’s managerial and leadership culture. With, ideally, psychology knowledge or experience, the role focuses on implementing key HR processes (Annual Review cycle, skill-based organization, etc.) and developing managers. Supporting the business, it partners with the hiring managers to define recruitment plans, and manages end-to-end hiring processes. Experience in a technical or industrial environment is a plus.

1. Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Lead and facilitate the Annual review cycle: preparation, follow-up, support to managers.
• Prepare deployment of a continuous performance management approach: living objectives, regular check-ins, feedforward and progress tracking.
• Establish and embed a feedback culture at all levels: train managers, equip teams, measure adoption.
• Support managers in identifying development needs within their teams; advise on and organize relevant actions (training, coaching, on-the-job development).

Managerial Development

• Contribute to designing and maintaining a managerial competency framework aligned with the company’s culture and growth stage.
• Create and deliver (or outsource) managerial training programs: leadership fundamentals, communication, feedback, conflict management, team performance, etc.
• When necessary, individually coach managers (leadership posture, team management) to help them grow in their role.
• Introduce tools and rituals that reinforce managerial culture (1:1s, team routines).

Recruitment

• Consolidate recruitment process by defining and implementing assessment tools (technical skills, transversal competencies, ability and personality assessments, adequation with role)
• Advise hiring managers in defining needs, expected competencies and structured interview processes.
• Lead and conduct – directly or with 3rd party support - targeted recruitment (engineers, scientists, managers, specialists): definition with hiring managers, sourcing, assessment and closing.
• Define sourcing strategy, set-up and coordinate operational recruitment (operators and technicians)
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience, reflecting the company’s technological ambition and culture.
• Possibly: Carry out proactive and targeted sourcing, including headhunting, in competitive markets for rare profiles (semiconductors, R&D, industrialization).
• Possible evolution: develop long-term relationships with engineering schools, research laboratories and professional associations in the sector. Contribute to the employer branding strategy: presence at forums, networks, HR content. Manage internship and apprenticeship programs and relationships with professional associations.

3. Working Relationships

• Internal: HR VP, employees and managers
• External: recruitment agencies, training agencies

4. Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Management, Psychology or related field
• Demonstrated experience (3–5 years) as an HRBP or HR development officer, or relevant role
• Appetite and or experience in industrial or technical environment
• Ability to coach and develop managers in their leadership posture and practices
• Strong understanding of competency frameworks, role design and assessment methods
• Ability to manage multiple HR workstreams in parallel (performance, training, recruitment) in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of sourcing and recruitment techniques (complementary skill, not dominant)
• Comfortable with HR digital tools
• Ability to design and deliver training sessions and workshops
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and support managers
• Strong autonomy, adaptability and comfort in a fast-growing environment
• Fluency in English and French
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a multicultural environment.

Specific conditions / What we offer

Employment type: full-time contract

• Competitive salary and flexible working conditions - fixed salary + bonus, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on the next generation of SiC crystal growth and wafer manufacturing equipment in an agile and innovation-driven environment.
• A dynamic, interdisciplinary work environment within an international team.
• Early involvement in an exciting project, with strong growth potential as the company scales.
• A work environment that values autonomy, encourages entrepreneurial thinking, and empowers you to take full ownership of your projects.

SiC is a critical material for energy transition, enabling technologies such as electric vehicles, electric rail systems, wind turbines, solar panels, batteries, and aerospace applications. SiC chips are used in equipment such as inverters and chargers in electric vehicles, significantly improving driving range as well as charging speed and efficiency compared with silicon-based chips - resulting in substantial CO₂ reductions.

In April 2025, Zadient Technologies was selected to join the inaugural STEP Scale-Up funding program of the European Innovation Council. The company is one of seven awardees chosen from hundreds of applicants, recognized as a leading growth-stage company in one of Europe’s critical technology sectors.