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Back to original languageAbout Marie-Charlotte
Fractional Head of People / International HR Director - Scale-up / HRIS
I support scale-ups and international companies in critical phases of their development: HR structuring, hypergrowth, organizational transformation.
I step in when growth outpaces processes, when managers lack clear frameworks, or when human, legal, and organizational risks become blocking.
As a Transition HR Director / Fractional Head of People, I translate business strategy into concrete, prioritized, and executable HR plans, directly supporting CEOs, founders, and executive committees.
3 intervention formats:
Core – Diagnosis & quick wins
Targeted intervention to address a specific problem (organization, performance, management, HR risks).
Rapid audit, actionable recommendations, and immediately implementable quick wins.
Growth – Structuring & support
In-depth audit, definition of a prioritized HR roadmap, structuring of key processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation), and manager support to foster growth.
Scale – HR Governance & leadership
Regular fractional support: HR governance, strategic steering, executive coaching, and sustainable structuring of the People function in complex and international environments.
Contexts & references
- Scale-ups: 30 → 100+ employees
- International environments: Europe, US, LATAM, APAC
- Scaling from 200 to 2,500 FTEs, post-merger integrations
- Restructuring without voluntary departures within 18 months
- Advanced expertise in HRIS, HR data, and automation (Notion, dashboards, KPIs)
💰 Daily rate adapted based on the intervention format and company context
📍 Based in Bordeaux – available in Paris and remotely
⏱️ Occasional assignments or 3 to 9-month engagements
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Bordeaux (up to 30km), Paris (up to 10km)
Experience
- TIMELEFTHead of PeopleSOCIAL NETWORKSAugust 2024 - Today (2 years)Paris, France90 employees worldwide
- Created the HR function from scratch for a mixed population (employees, freelancers, EOR/umbrella) covering Europe, the United States, Latin America, and APAC.
- Supported the company's growth from 30 to 90 employees, co-defining People priorities with the CEO to support the scale-up.
- Deployed key HR policies (internal rules, benefits, hybrid/remote work) and established a job description library to align roles, expectations, and prepare the Compensation policy.
- Member of the Leadership team, worked on developing HR guidelines adapted to a complex and constantly evolving international environment.
- Created a staffing plan and dashboards to manage headcount and payroll, enabling data-driven HR planning.
- Implemented HR tools and automations via Notion to reduce operational workload while strengthening compliance, transparency, and decision-making quality.
- YUBOHead of People & CultureSOCIAL NETWORKSFebruary 2022 - July 2024 (2 years and 5 months)Paris, France165 employees worldwide
- Defined and executed the global People & Culture strategy with a focus on process efficiency and scalability to offer a tailor-made employee experience.
- Maintained employee engagement despite budget cuts and restructuring.
- Designed organizational structures, staffing plans, and recruitment strategies aligned with company growth and values.
- Developed the Compensation & Benefits policy and HR policies (integrating ESG criteria defined with investment funds).
- Developed and deployed a performance management process linking salary and career progression to factual criteria (skills, market value, achieved objectives).
- Integrated annual reviews with individual development plans, aiming to improve managerial posture, expectations, and the level of support expected by employees.
- Led cross-functional initiatives on work-life balance, working methods, documentation, and internal communication.
- Active member of the Executive Committee: built a leadership collective, coached managers, and developed managerial postures. Implemented rituals and alignment practices to strengthen managerial consistency on leadership expectations and HR practices. Partnered with leadership in several regions to ensure alignment, engagement, and legal compliance.
- Ensured compliance across three legal entities (France, UK, US), revamped contractual frameworks (employees, EOR/umbrella, freelancers) to reduce legal risks and enhance fairness.
- Deployed HR dashboards and KPIs to improve top management visibility and enable data-driven decisions.
- Managed a team of 3 people.
- JELLYFISHPeople DirectorPRESS AND MEDIAAugust 2019 - February 2022 (2 years and 6 months)Paris, France
- Responsible for HR activities in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy during a period of hypergrowth and international expansion (250 → 2,500 employees).
- Managed post-merger integrations (2 French entities in 2020; 9 European entities in 2021), harmonizing policies, practices, and governance models across countries.
- Designed and implemented global and scalable frameworks for compensation & benefits, performance management, and organizational design, balancing cost control and growth.
- Worked closely with leaders on change management, communication, and employee engagement in a context of restructuring and rapid scale-up.
- Ensured legal compliance, social relations, and occupational health & safety in multiple jurisdictions, while standardizing HR processes to enhance fairness and alignment.
- Deployed HR analytics solutions and dashboards to improve executive committee visibility and facilitate data-driven decisions.
- Managed and developed an HR team (12 people across Europe), providing support to enhance their autonomy and expertise in a complex and rapidly evolving environment.
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Education
- Evening courses in Art HistoryÉcole du Louvre2016Evening courses in Art History
- Master in Human Resources ManagementINSEEC Bordeaux2012Master in Human Resources Management