The company is starting its robot commercialization phase in Europe and the USA, and expect to hire around 40 new employees ! As a fast-growing company, Moon Surgical is looking for a Head People to help building its HR strategy, aligned with business goals.

This role requires a strategic thinker (30%) with a hands-on approach (70%) to managing all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, retention and growth, performance management, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a very good knowledge of multicultural environment : team members are based in both the US and France, with 11 nationalities 🌎

This is a newly created position, with legal aspects (payroll, contracts etc.) being managed by the finance team. The position reports to the CFO and will work closely with the VP Finance & Corporate Ops, as well as all managers, and the CEO.

Missions

Day do day

Recruitment : take ownership of the 2025 recruitment plan including 40 positions in France and the US, particularly for Sales and Operations profiles

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent : recruitment agency, jobboards, networking and event.

• Support the management team in executing their recruitment plans. Oversee the hiring process, including recruiter selection, job postings, interview coordination, and onboarding. Prepare offers and employment agreements.

• Build and promote Moon Surgical employer brand both externally and internally.

• Create and update an hiring dashboard to analyse and ensure recruitment efficiency.

Talent Performance & Development : step up the basics in place to go further

• Drive and execute the employee performance and culture strategy, ensuring talent density and performance objectives are met (bi-annual reviews, performance appraisal, etc.).

• Design all talent development and retention strategies, including career path, promotions, and training.

• Identify training needs and develop programs to enhance employee skills and career growth.

• Act as a strategic business partner to train, guide, and advise managers and teams on all People-related topics.

People Experience & Compliance : stay up to date and attractive on HR issues

• Create and implement HR policies and procedures that comply with legal regulations (FR/US) and support the company’s mission and values (benefits, PTO, etc.).

• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices.

• Oversee and benchmark compensation structures and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction.

• Manage payroll processes in France and the US with the VP Finance & Corporation Ops (only variables, bonuses, benefits).

• Build and maintain a great employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle (onboarding, operations, offboarding).

To go further

• HR data: build and monitor HR metrics and budget.

• Create the annual HR roadmap, related to business needs

HR Stack : Payfit, Gusto, Leapsome

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in US and France is needed. We are looking for someone with experience working in an American context, it’s a must-have.

• 5 to 10 years experience as an HR Manager, Head-of or Director, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s/Master degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Softskills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in French and in English, with the ability to work across departments and geographies.

• Authentic personality, collaborative, who knows how to be autonomous in execution.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs : you can manage complex People challenges and building processes from the ground up.

Hardskills

• Comprehensive 360° HR competencies:

  • Career path development

  • Compensation & Benefits: for US and France

  • Recruitment and employer branding

  • Legal knowledge in US, and French employment law

• Data-driven: ability to create HR dashboards and analyze data to develop solutions and improve processes.

Why joins us ?

• Join an agile team, working in a matrix organization, actively collaborating in each team.

• To make a tangible impact on how we optimize and deliver commercial success, helping surgeons and healthcare providers worldwide.

• To be part of an international, cohesive, and dedicated Team. We believe the Team is the Product !

What we offer ?

• Competitive salary and BSPCE

• 25 Days of Paid Vacation & 12 Paid Holidays (RTT)

• Healthcare / Transport / Benefits

• Regular national and international travel (France/USA)

Recruitment process

1. Screening call with Natacha, Part-time HR Director

2. Use case (to be prepared at home)

3. Technical interview with Anne, CFO and direct report, and Ben, VP Finance & Corpo Ops

4. Culture interview with Viola, COO (US), and Jeffrey, CSO (US)

5. References checking

6. CEO call (FR)

Moon surgical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Date of advertising : 04/04/2025