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About Sidetrade:

Sidetrade (Euronext Growth: ALBFR.PA) is an AI-native company dedicated to Order-to-Cash (O2C). Its platform combines O2C applications, autonomous AI agents, and Aimie IQ, an intelligent natural-language interface that helps multinationals accelerate their cash generation, all built on SAFE, the Sidetrade Agentic Framework for Enterprise. Sidetrade operates the world's largest proprietary O2C Data Lake, built on $9 trillion in B2B transactions and millions of buying companies. We use this data to train specialized AI models that monitor, analyze, decide, and act autonomously throughout the O2C cycle. Sidetrade supports companies in 85 countries with 450 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

We’re proud of our 38 nationalities, and these diverse perspectives drive our innovation, one-team culture, and customer-first mindset. Sidetrade has been positioned as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader since 2022. We value passion over perfection. So, if you’re eager to learn and bring great energy, we want to hear from you. Be you. Grow with us. 

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Mission 

As HR Business Partner France, you are the trusted partner of directors and managers in France on all people topics. You anticipate people issues rather than react to them, you bring an informed point of view to business decisions, and you make sure our practices remain compliant with French employment law. You work closely with the HR operations and Talent Acquisition teams and with the group-wide People team, which spans France, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Canada, Australia and the Philippines. You report to the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

What you will be doing 

• Advise directors and managers on organisational design, employee relations, people performance and development. 
• Identify people issues and trends early, and build solutions with your stakeholders before they escalate. 
• Manage employee relations cases in line with French employment law, with external counsel where needed. 
• Support the relationship with employee representatives in France. 
• Drive actions that strengthen engagement and retention, using survey results and people data. 
• Support manager development initiatives, including management training programmes. 
• Ensure onboarding and offboarding run smoothly in France, together with HR operations and Talent Acquisition. 
• Keep people policies, procedures and processes compliant and aligned with our culture and values. 
• Contribute to People projects linked to our AI-native transition, including how roles, skills and ways of working evolve. 

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager in a fast-paced environment. Experience in a software or technology company is a plus. 
• Solid knowledge of French employment law and of employee relations practice in France. 
• A broad grasp of HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, development and compensation practices. 
• The ability to build credibility with senior managers quickly and to add value from your first weeks. 
• Analytical, well organised and goal-oriented, able to manage several priorities at once. 
• Comfort with HR data and an HRIS. Knowledge of BambooHR is a plus. 
• Ease with AI tools in your daily work, or a clear appetite to learn. 
• Excellent written and spoken French and English, as you will work with an international group. 
• Availability to start on 1st December 2026. 
• Four days per week on site at our Boulogne-Billancourt headquarters. 

Benefits

• Great culture – active Social Club organizing regular team events and activities.
• Health & wellness – medical coverage, life insurance, and other wellness programs.
• Time off – competitive paid holidays plus public holidays.
• Career growth – Edenred card, learning & mentorship programs, and advancement support

Because when you thrive, we all succeed!

We’re committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for every candidate. If you need any accommodation during the hiring process, just let us know.

Discover more on www.sidetrade.com