People Ops Apprentice

TL;DR

People Ops Apprentice (HR Operations): Managing personnel administration and payroll operations for the EMEA zone with an accent on employee onboarding and HRIS maintenance. Focus on optimizing the employee lifecycle, ensuring payroll accuracy across multiple European countries, and improving HR service quality.

Location: Based in the Bordeaux office, France

Company

Global leader in enterprise marketplace solutions empowering businesses to compete in the platform economy.

What you will do

• Manage onboarding processes and administrative documentation for employees and apprentices in France and internationally.
• Maintain accurate employee data across HR systems and coordinate lifecycle stages with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare variable payroll elements for employees in France, UK, Spain, and Germany.
• Administer health insurance schemes and medical check-up tracking for France-based staff.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding leave, absences, and day-to-day HR requests.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes and service delivery based on SLAs.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Master's degree (Bac+4/5) in HR, Employment Law, Management, or a Business School with an HR specialization.
• Previous experience in generalist HR through an internship or apprenticeship.
• Solid grounding in French employment law fundamentals and core HR processes.
• French: Native or full professional proficiency.
• English: Full professional proficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).

Nice to have

• Prior exposure to HRIS tools such as BambooHR, Lucca, Personio, or Workday.
• Experience working within an international or high-growth environment.
• Interest in HR data, automation, and no-code tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment driven by values of teamwork, efficiency, and excellence.
• Opportunities for rapid career acceleration alongside ambitious and supportive colleagues.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Emphasis on continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

Hiring process

• AI-powered screening conversation to explore background and motivation.
• Phone screening with a recruiter to discuss profile and expectations.
• Two structured interviews with the future manager and colleagues using the STAR method.