People Operations & Payroll Lead

TL;DR

People Operations & Payroll Lead: Managing HR operations and payroll processes across France, Italy, Austria, and the UK, ensuring compliance and a consistent employee experience. Focus on payroll accuracy, labor law expertise, and optimizing HRIS data for informed decision-making.

Location: Fully Remote (France, Italy, Austria, UK)

Company

hirify.global is Europe’s leading influencer marketing platform, providing technology to manage KOL marketing campaigns and optimize brand communication strategies.

What you will do

• Manage and mentor the People & Culture Manager in Austria, providing guidance on payroll, benefits, and local compliance.
• Act as the central point of contact for HR operations across Europe, ensuring a consistent employee experience.
• Own payroll for France, Italy, and Austria, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Serve as the internal expert on French labor law and coordinate social relations across Europe.
• Support the VP People in designing and implementing a competitive and equitable salary grid.
• Manage the technical implementation of performance cycles via HiBob, ensuring data is clean and ready to support career growth decisions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in People Ops or Payroll, with experience in people management/mentoring.
• Solid knowledge of French labor law, with the ability to oversee compliance in other jurisdictions (Austria, Italy).
• Professional fluency in English and French is mandatory.
• Experience with Purpose: 5+ years in People Ops or Payroll, with at least some experience or strong aptitude for people management/mentoring.
• Operational Rigor: You value precision as a form of respect for the team. You catch the tiny typos and the calculation errors others miss.
• Syntec & Multi-country Savvy: Solid knowledge of French labor law, with the curiosity and ability to oversee compliance in other jurisdictions (specially Austria, Italy).
• Growth Mindset: You love learning and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to fix a process or help a teammate.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in an M&A/Acquisition context (integrating new teams/entities).
• Advanced experience with HiBob and Payfit.
• Knowledge of other European labor laws such as Austria, Italy, Spain.
• Professional German fluency.

Culture & Benefits

• Full flexibility: full remote work with European hubs and 400+ coworking spaces worldwide.
• Continuous training opportunities and career development support.
• The stability and resources of a profitable group, with the agility of a scale-up.

Hiring process

• Interview with Tatiana, VP People
• Interview with Alexis, CFO
• Interview with Julia, external coach
• Meet & Greet with People team members
• Final interview with Quentin, CEO
• Reference checks