People Operations Specialist – France & Employee Lifecycle
On-site · Paris, Île-de-France, France or Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Job Summary
Operational backbone for France HR: manage payroll preparation, track absences and administrative events impacting payroll, oversee benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding for France-based employees, produce employment contracts and amendments, support managers with day-to-day HR matters and SLAs, contribute to monthly payroll closings with Finance and external payroll provider, ensure compliance and accuracy of employee records, collaborate with Senior People Operations Partner, People Ops Apprentice, and HR tools (Lucca, BambooHR, Silae, Siit, Dust). 12-month contractor mission based in Paris or Bordeaux, 4 days on-site per week, with focus on France population of ~400 employees and international context.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in French personnel administration and payroll
- Strong knowledge of French employment law
- Experience across the full employee lifecycle
- First exposure to an international environment
- Advanced English proficiency (C1 level minimum)
- Service-oriented, rigorous, and highly organized
- Ability to manage multiple topics in parallel in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Experience working alongside or in support of a senior HR lead
- Comfortable with HR tools and data; knowledge of Lucca or BambooHR is a plus
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