Why Opal?

• We are on a mission is to empower 1Bn people to focus better every day.

• We saved people over 50M Hours of screen time to date.

• Nearly $1M in Revenue per Employee.

• Fast growing (double digit each month), capital efficient business.

• Top 30 productivity apps in the US, aside apps from Google, Microsoft, Notion.

• We raised $7M+ from the founders and early-stage investors who built generation-defining companies like Pinterest, Snapchat, Revolut, Front and more.

• If you don't know Opal, find it in the Apple App Store and see why 2+ million people have downloaded it already!

• An incredibly unique opportunity to be the founding HR person on a talent-dense, mission-oriented team.

• Hybrid work from Paris, on an international, English-speaking team.

The Mission

You will have the opportunity to help build HR & People as Opal's founding person in the department, increase talent density as we scale the team from 10 to 20+, and help make Opal a top 1% place to work globally. This is a hybrid role based in Paris, France.

Hiring: attract top 1% global talent.

First 6 months

• Proactive reach out and build relationships with top talent. Be a public advocate for Opal.

• Actively and efficiently hire for up to 5 positions at a time, closing each position within 6 weeks of launching.

Following 6 months

• Increase the quality of inbound: better leverage the Opal community in-app and online, existing team members, investors and advisors, and employer branding.

• Measure pipeline quality and improve process.

Employee engagement: happy team, dense talent.

First 6 months

• Day to day HR: payroll and benefits, vacation and PTO coordination, creation and enforcement of policies, etc.

• Team rewards, including gifts, challenges, and branded goodies/apparel.

• Organize quarterly global meetups in new venues, and other occasional sub-team meetings.

Following 6 months

• Career evolution - track and maintain a progression grid, salary benchmarks and readjustments, promotions, firing.

• Organize onboarding of new team members. An improved onboarding experience, and happier employees from first-day and beyond.

Office management: the best physical working conditions that amplify our brand

First 6 months

• Move Paris team into a new office in September, overseeing finding the office, negotiations, design, construction if required, furnishing, equipment, finding contracts for services like cleaning, food, etc.

• Own remote work facilities: purchasing and maintenance of equipment, offsite or meal budgets, and more.

• Day to day office management, including booking travel, meeting rooms, maintenance, decoration and more.

What you will bring

• 3+ years of HR, People, or Talent experience at a startup or tech company.

• Passion for HR & People: You want to be a Head of or VP of HR one day.

• Talent Sourcing Expertise: Expertise in finding, attracting, and closing top talent.

• Actionable Plans: Create actionable plans with clear steps and timelines, ensuring that HR initiatives are implemented effectively and efficiently.

• Data-Driven Decisions: Reliance on data and evidence to make informed decisions, reducing risks and improving the likelihood of successful outcomes.

• Responsive to Change: Quick to adapt strategies and actions based on what is realistically achievable in the ever-changing startup environment.

• Culture Building: Creating and nurturing a positive and cohesive company culture from the ground up.

• Clear Written and Verbal Communication: We work 100% in English!

• Team-player: No task is too big or too small! We’re all here to benefit the entire team and all the Gems who rely on Opal!