People Business Partner France & Spain - Fixed-term contract (6 months)
Helsing, a defense AI company dedicated to protecting democracies through technological leadership, is seeking a People Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract covering France and Spain. This role is integral to the Paris team, focusing on developing and implementing scalable human resources processes that align with Helsing's mission and support its rapid growth.
The People Business Partner will lead and refine performance frameworks, including probation periods, reviews, calibrations, and promotion cycles, ensuring they align with the company's objectives. The role involves advising leadership on organizational design, talent planning, and effectiveness, providing data-driven insights to navigate the company's scaling efforts. Additionally, the position requires designing and deploying training programs and tools to equip managers and individual contributors for success in a high-velocity environment. The partner will also manage sensitive individual cases in coordination with the legal team, ensuring strict adherence to French labor laws, and serve as the primary representative for the Comité Social et Économique (CSE) in France, fostering productive collaboration between management and employee representatives.
Candidates should have proven experience as a People Business Partner within high-stakes industries such as defense, aerospace, or rapid-growth technology sectors. A deep understanding of French labor law, HR best practices, and CSE mechanics is essential. The role requires fluency in both English and French, strong coaching and facilitation skills, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift rapidly. An entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to transition from strategic design to execution is also crucial.
Helsing offers a competitive salary and stock options (ESOP), a yearly learning allowance of €500/£450, health and wellness benefits including gym membership and mental health support, regular company events, and family support options such as paid family emergency leave and flexible work arrangements during pregnancy.
Joining Helsing means contributing directly to the protection of democratic countries while balancing ethical and geopolitical considerations. The company operates in a domain with unique technical requirements, offering employees the opportunity to tackle complex engineering and AI challenges that have a meaningful global impact. Helsing fosters an open and transparent culture that encourages healthy debates on the use of technology in defense, its benefits, and its ethical implications.