HRBP

Mistral

Paris, France

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward HR professionals with global experience comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and building scalable people practices.

Best fit for

HR professionals with startup or high-growth company experience and a builder mindset for scalable processes
— “5–8 years of progressive human resources experience, with most of that experience gained in a startup or high-growth environment.”
Candidates who have managed employee populations across EMEA and are familiar with French employment law
— “Experience supporting employee populations across multiple countries, particularly in EMEA, with a strong understanding of French employment law and human resources practices.”

Things to consider

This role requires navigating complex local employment regulations across multiple countries
— “creating a consistent employee experience across multiple countries while ensuring compliance with local employment regulations.”
The position involves shaping policies and processes for a growing organization
— “help shape how the People team operates by improving policies, processes, and programs that support the business.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in cross-border HR operations and cultural alignment in your resume and interview answers
— “creating a consistent employee experience across multiple countries.”
Emphasize measurable outcomes from past HR strategies and how they supported business goals
— “Proven ability to develop and implement human resources strategies that support business goals and deliver measurable outcomes.”
Demonstrate your hands-on approach to improving HR processes and employee experience
— “experience improving human resources processes to increase efficiency, enhance the employee experience, and maintain compliance with employment regulations.”
Showcase your understanding of French employment law and its application in HR practices
— “strong understanding of French employment law and human resources practices.”
Demonstrate your ability to partner with managers and guide them on people-related matters
— “Partner with managers to provide trusted guidance on people-related matters.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Developed scalable HR policies
Improved employee engagement

Typical background

HR experience in startups or high-growth environments

Skills & requirements

Required

HR ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent RetentionPerformance ReviewsLearning & Development

Preferred

Cross-cultural ManagementPolicy Development

About the role

Original posting from Mistral via Ashby

ABOUT MISTRAL
Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
THE ROLE
As an HR Business Partner, you will support managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle while helping Mistral AI build scalable people practices as the company grows. You will be a trusted partner, providing guidance on people matters and helping leaders make informed decisions.
You will work across both day-to-day people topics and longer-term initiatives, from employee relations and career development to performance reviews, learning, and talent retention. You will play a key role in creating a consistent employee experience across multiple countries while ensuring compliance with local employment regulations.
You will also help shape how the People team operates by improving policies, processes, and programs that support the business and reinforce Mistral AI's culture.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Partner with managers to provide trusted guidance on people-related matters.
Support a positive and productive work environment by proactively addressing employee concerns and engagement.
Use People metrics to inform decisions and provide insights to managers and leadership.
Champion and reinforce Mistral AI's culture across the organization.
Develop and evolve talent retention initiatives that support long-term employee growth.
Design and improve learning, career development, and performance review programs.
Build scalable People policies and processes that promote sustainable ways of working, including work-life balance.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
5–8 years of progressive human resources experience, with most of that experience gained in a startup or high-growth environment.
Experience supporting employee populations across multiple countries, particularly in EMEA, with a strong understanding of French employment law and human resources practices.
Experience managing the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through retention and offboarding.
Proven ability to develop and implement human resources strategies that support business goals and deliver measurable outcomes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
A hands-on approach, with experience improving human resources processes to increase efficiency, enhance the employee experience, and maintain compliance with employment regulations.
A builder mindset with a practical approach to creating scalable people practices.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.
For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our Benefits page https://app.notion.com/p/mistralai/Benefits-at-Mistral-36e6ba59a7fe836b93dd01737fcc27ef?source=copy_link.
PRIVACY POLICY
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Source: Mistral careers (Ashby)