Director of Human Resources (HR Director) (Software)

Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux, France; executive positions are based at the company headquarters and generally do not have access to remote work.

Salary: €60,000–€100,000 package per year. Contract: CDI.

Company

LINAGORA is a software company developing products and services across France and internationally, with several subsidiaries and a focus on open-source solutions.

What you will do

• Define and implement the company-wide human resources policy with the General Director, President, Finance Department, and executive team.
• Improve recruitment strategy, participate in HR interviews, assess soft skills and English proficiency, and support recruitment events and university partnerships.
• Build onboarding, employee retention, career development, and well-being initiatives.
• Lead compensation policy and implement coherent salary and variable compensation packages.
• Define training and coaching initiatives and manage social and contractual relations.
• Coordinate consistent HR rules and share best practices across subsidiaries in France and abroad.

Requirements

• At least three years of successful experience as an HR Director or HR Manager, with approximately seven to ten years of total professional experience.
• Higher education at Bac+5 level or equivalent, preferably with a specialization in Human Resources; dual engineering and HR training is an advantage.
• Professional experience in the digital sector is mandatory, ideally in a software publishing company, together with strong proficiency in digital tools.
• Experience or willingness to work with Odoo and automate HR processes.
• Fluent English is essential and is tested during the first interview.
• Availability, strong commitment, hands-on execution, and the ability to work collaboratively in an international environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in specialized recruitment before progressing to an HR Manager or Director role.
• Fluency in another language, especially Russian.
• Experience in software publishing and familiarity with how Odoo approaches recruitment.

Culture & Benefits

• Headquarters in the architect-designed Villa GoodTech on Saint-Germain Island, with access to public transport and parking.
• Paid vacation and official days off.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities to attend specialized conferences, refresher courses, and training initiatives.
• Collaborative environment focused on quality, learning, open-source participation, and knowledge sharing.

Hiring process

• Initial HR interview includes an assessment of soft skills and English proficiency.
• Recruitment includes interviews and evaluation of the candidate’s ability to work hands-on with HR policy and operations.