Manager, Employee & Labour Relations (France & Belgium)

TL;DR

Manager, Employee & Labour Relations (HR/Legal): Managing end-to-end individual employee relations and contributing to labour relations execution in France and Belgium with an accent on procedural rigour and legal soundness. Focus on conducting internal investigations, managing disciplinary processes, and ensuring strict compliance with French employment law.

Location: Hybrid (Paris, France). Requirement: Must be based in France; minimum 3 days per week in office.

Company

hirify.global is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions across more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end employee relations cases, including disciplinary processes, internal investigations, and terminations.
• Establish and conduct compliant investigation frameworks, delivering clear written outcomes and corrective actions.
• Support labour relations by preparing union negotiation materials and coordinating Works Council (CSE) consultations.
• Coach and advise managers on sensitive ER matters to ensure fairness, consistency, and legal alignment.
• Coordinate litigation and pre-litigation matters and participate in settlement agreement negotiations.
• Conduct continuous employment law watch to translate regulatory changes into actionable HR recommendations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, ideally in Employment Law.
• Significant hands-on experience managing complex employee and labour relations matters.
• Strong command of French employment law.
• Fluent/Bilingual proficiency in both French and English.
• Experience operating within a multinational, matrixed organizational structure.
• Sound judgement, risk awareness, and ability to handle sensitive confidential situations.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Belgian labour law.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a global payments leader and create impact at scale.
• Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of remote and office presence.
• Collaborative environment involving cross-functional and international teams.
• Commitment to diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).