Estelle Bonet

I am a Senior Head of People and Operations Leader with experience helping organizations scale, structure, and optimize business performance across Europe and North America. Throughout my career, I have built 4 HR functions from scratch, notably supporting workforce growth from 32 to 65+ employees in a Generative AI scale-up and from 300 to 600 employees in a highly regulated environment. What differentiates me is my dual background in HR Leadership and Financial Controlling. I am equally comfortable discussing people strategy with a CEO, workforce planning with a COO, or business performance with a CFO. This hybrid expertise enables me to connect strategic people decisions directly to operational efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainable growth. Core Areas of Expertise: * Scaling & Organizational Design: Built and scaled People functions from the ground up, supported international growth, managed distributed teams, workforce planning, and Employer of Record (EoR) structures across the U.S. and Europe. * People Operations: Full ownership of HR technology ecosystems as Super Admin, including Lucca, Teamtailor, Remote, and Rippling, alongside onboarding, compensation frameworks, and global employment operations. * Business Impact: Designed and implemented a structured onboarding framework that contributed to a 100% employee retention rate beyond the probation period during a hyper-growth phase, while reducing operational risk and supporting sustainable scaling. I am seeking remote opportunities as a Head of People, People Operations Leader, Senior People Partner, or Fractional Executive within fast-paced technology, SaaS, AI, or international growth environments.