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Since its creation in 1800, the Bank of France has developed a distinctive model of personnel management, reflecting both its institutional status and its long-term evolution. This article examines how the institution established a coherent policy of recruitment, management, and mobilization of its staff to fulfill its core missions of monetary control and credit supervision. Three main themes are explored: the emergence and development of a human resources function within the Bank, the modalities of recruitment and the status of employees, and the specific features of their careers, particularly geographical and functional mobility. To these are added two complementary dimensions: the role of family dynasties within the institution and the gradual feminization of its workforce. A comparative perspective between the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries highlights enduring features—competitive examinations, internal promotion, and a strong corporate culture—while also underscoring the profound transformations in the way the Bank conceives staff management.