About Viridian HR

Running an international business in France? You don’t have to do it all alone.

Viridian HR was founded in the UK by Karine Moncéré in 2015 to support international companies setting up or already established in France. In 2023 we opened our French subsidiary, and today our English and French-speaking team works as an extension of your own teams.

Some clients come to us to get things right from the start: setting up compliantly, putting the right contracts and policies in place, or checking their French HR practices. Others reach out when something has come up and they need fast and reliable advice. Either way, with the backing of our retained French employment solicitor, we give you clear, straightforward advice to suit the situation at hand.

How we can help :

HR Audits and Compliance
Employee Relations and Employee Representation (CSE)
French HR outsourcing and Payroll support
Occupational Health and Insurances

We’re a small, dedicated team who respond quickly and with care, which is why clients stay with us for years. From startups to established businesses, we’re experienced across many industries and collective bargaining agreements.

Need flexible and reliable French HR support? Contact us or explore our services.

About our Team

Karine Moncéré, Chartered FCIPD – Director

With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and People Management at all levels in France and in the UK, Karine founded Viridian HR to meet the needs of international businesses. Her pragmatic approach to HR ensures that the consultancy provides services that are timely, thorough and informative about French working practices.

Being bilingual, she holds a French Law degree and Master’s Degrees in Human Resources in both the UK and France. She is also a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

As well as running Viridian HR, her interests are diverse and she is highly active. She enjoys sports (cycling on and off road, running, swimming, surfing and the gym) and DIY! Please visit Karine’s LinkedIn profile to find out more.

Baptiste Marais – Senior HR Consultant

Baptiste has 20 years of experience in management, customer relations, and operational human resources management.

After graduating from Sciences Po Lyon and obtaining a postgraduate degree in communication, he has worked in companies of various sizes, from start-ups to multinationals.

The different positions he has held have convinced him of the importance of the human factor in the economic results of organisations and the advantages of a simple and transparent relationship between employees.

Baptiste has been living in the UK since 2018 and is passionate about the cultural aspects of expatriation.

Please visit Baptiste’s LinkedIn profile to find out more.

Stéphanie Gomes – HR Consultant

Stéphanie brings seven years of hands-on generalist experience in human resources, having worked for a variety of companies and industries including temporary employment agencies, startups, and medium-sized to large organisations. Starting in recruitment after her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management at IGS-RH in Paris, she quickly transitioned to diverse HR roles, drawn to the perspective of varied challenges. She has always been passionate about human resources.

Having relocated to the UK in 2023, Stéphanie is now enjoying the chance to embrace a new lifestyle and immerse herself in a different culture.

Please visit Stéphanie’s LinkedIn profile to find out more.

Emmanuelle Sutton – HR Assistant

Emmanuelle brings over 15 years of experience in marketing, customer service, and training within the IT industry. She has held the role of European Training Manager for a major American IT company, overseeing the delivery of technical training across Europe. Educated at university level (Degree in English), Emmanuelle has lived in England for over 30 years. She is fully integrated into both British and French cultures and is fluent in both languages.

Emmanuelle supports the administrative tasks for our clients such as the setup and management of their Occupational Health. She also handles all of our Marketing activities and training workshop communications.

In addition to her corporate experience, Emmanuelle spent 15 years working in the UK education sector. Passionate about teaching, she also tutors adult learners looking to improve their French language skills.

Please visit Emmanuelle’s LinkedIn profile to find out more.