Chief of Staff, People & Culture

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems.

The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit 🐈⬛. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously!

We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together!

About the Role

As Alice & Bob continues to scale, we’re rebuilding our People operating model and reshaping how we work, with a focus on culture and AI. As Chief of Staff, People & Culture, you’ll own cross-functional People programs end to end, from defining the problem to delivering results. You’ll report to the Head of People and partner with company leaders and the P&C team to turn priorities into action.

Responsibilities

• Steer the People & Culture department OKRs, from definition to tracking
• Define the company performance framework
• Architect the employee lifecycle processes as the foundation to scale with AI: capture the knowledge and practices of each process and lay the foundations to scale with AI
• Set the internal communication strategy and orchestrate all hands
• Launch transformation programs and build the change management approach that supports them: design the change management framework and communication plans, and contribute to framing the related governance topics
• Set the social relations strategy and land the annual calendar of key moments with the French employee representative body (CSE): shape the content and build the AI agents that automate the related administration

Requirements

• At least 8 years in program management, transformation or strategy and operations consulting, including leading programs involving senior executives
• Prior consulting experience in a firm, on strategy, organization, transformation or change management projects
• Experience with program management of cross-functional initiatives, including OKR tracking
• The ability to influence experienced leaders without formal authority
• Rigorous organization and prioritization skills
• Discretion with sensitive information
• Hands-on experience building AI agents and skills (e.g. with Claude) to automate workflows, such as turning a workshop transcript into a documented process
• Clear written and oral communication, and proficiency in English and French
• First-hand knowledge of the French employee representative bodies (CSE)
• Prior experience in a scale-up or deep tech company
• A Master’s degree in engineering, business or an equivalent field

Recruitment Process

• Screening Call with Grace, Talent Acquisition Specialist (30 min)
• Hiring Manager Interview with Caroline (45 min)
• Technical Interview/Case study (60 min)
• Leadership Team Interview (45 min)
• Stakeholder Interview (45 min)
• Reference Check

Benefits

• Our success is your success: own it with our BSPCE plan
• Direct IP Compensation: Earn substantial bonuses for driving the core patents that define our quantum architecture.
• Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month
• A Parental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days-off to take care of under 12 years old children
• Subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club
• Mental health support with moka.care
• 25-day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT
• Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law), or yearly allowance for the die-hard bicycle users
• Competitive health coverage, with Alan.
• Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen
• French language courses covered by the company for those interested

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec.

You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer!

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.