Head of People - Interim (Freelance) M/F

Started in France in 2016, MyTraffic’s mission is to empower commerce professionals with the best location analytics and insights to make smarter decisions every day and design the best experiences in physical locations

We already serve more than 500 customers across multiple sectors — Retail, Real Estate, Cities, and Electric Vehicles (EV Connect) — all over Europe, helping them expand their businesses, analyze or predict investment performance, better understand customer behaviors, and benchmark results against competitors.

Backed by a €30M Series B fundraising round in November 2022 and strengthened by the strategic acquisition of Geoblink in January 2024, Mytraffic has become Europe’s leading location intelligence platform.

2026 will be a pivotal moment for Mytraffic. Joining us now means being part of a major transformation, as we launch an AI-powered product and redefine our go-to-market strategy around a strong Product-Led Growth approach. MyTraffic teams throughout project timelines, ensuring comprehensive and effective solutions.

Job Description :
We are looking for an experienced Interim Head of People to cover a 6-month maternity leave and ensure full continuity of our People function during a critical period for the company.

2026 is Mytraffic's pivotal year: a major product pivot toward our AI companion Gini, a new go-to-market model, and a people strategy under active transformation. The person stepping in will not be a caretaker — they will own the full HR agenda across France, Spain, UK & Italy, set the direction, and deliver on concrete strategic milestones.

You will report directly to the COO and sit on the Leadership Team.

About our team :
The People Team is a lean, high-impact squad of 3 direct reports:

• Marion — People Ops (permanent), owning payroll, admin, and onboarding excellence

• Julie — Office Manager (apprenticeship contract), experienced in supporting both the Paris office, remote employees in France, and the Spain office

• Adèle — Talent Acquisition Manager (currently on leave)

As Interim Head of People, you will lead this team, act as the strategic HRBP for all managers, and be the primary People partner for the Leadership Team. The team operates with strong processes and AI-native workflows already in place — you will primarily focus on running the function at a high standard, with room for continuous optimization where relevant.

To give you more details about your day-to-day at MyTraffic :

• Define and carry the People vision — set the HR roadmap through at least Q1 2027, inspire the team, and act as the strategic HR compass for the Leadership Team

• Lead the People agenda across the full employee lifecycle (France ~50 employees, Spain ~30, UK 1, IT 1), acting as the strategic HRBP for all business units

• Own quarterly People reporting — produce the People data deck for the Leadership Team, track engagement OKRs, and drive data-informed decisions

• Ensure EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance throughout the annual performance review and salary raise process at year-end, across all entities

• Manage and develop the People team (3 direct reports), maintaining the team's AI-first operating model and high standards of execution

• Own the performance cycle — run quarterly reviews in Lattice, support managers on PIPs, probation decisions, and career conversations using the Mytraffic leveling framework

• Ensure legal & social compliance across France, Spain, and the UK, including CSE management and sensitive HR situations

• Continue the rollout of the Leadership Operating Model, coaching managers and enabling the cultural transformation in progress

• Guide and support the HR team on their strategic projects , including the development of our Learning & Development platform
  

About you : 

Hard Skills

• 10+ years of experience in HR, with a track record as Head of People in a fast-growing tech scale-up

• Proven expertise in French labor law (native-level fluency in French required); working knowledge of Spanish employment law is a plus

• Hands-on experience with performance management, compensation structuring, and legal compliance

• Fluent in English (working language) and French (native)

• Comfortable with HR tooling (ideally: Lattice, Lucca, Teamtailor or similar) and AI-powered workflows

• Previous experience as interim or fractional Head of People is a strong asset

Soft Skills

• Radically hands-on — you lead from the front, roll up your sleeves, and execute as much as you strategize

• Moves fast and hits the ground running — 6 months is short, you know how to prioritize

• Trusted advisor to leadership: you speak truth to power and know when to push back

• Empathetic with people, rigorous on process — you hold both without compromising either

• Builder mindset: you improve what you inherit and leave things better than you found them

What we offer :
Joining our scale-up means:

• ✅ Competitive daily rate — €800/day

• ✅ 5 to 6-month mission — with a clear scope, structured handover, and real ownership from day one

• ✅ A seat at the table — direct reporting line to the COO, active member of the Leadership Team

• ✅ A real challenge — a company in transformation, a People function with strong foundations, and a team that delivers

• ✅ Flexible working — hybrid model, Paris-based (1 to 2 days remote/week)

⚙️ The Recruitment Process

1️⃣ 30 min call with our Head of People Justine

2️⃣ 60 min situational interview with our Head of People

4️⃣ 45 min interview with our COO (your N+1)

5️⃣ Informal Coffee with the People Team