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At Akeneo, our teammates are the driving force behind who we are and where we want to go as a company. We work every day to shape a first-class work environment and culture, which is rooted in our core values of Humble Hunger, Diligent Benevolence, Responsible Pioneers and Inclusive Community! Our Purple Fire isn’t just a set of values; it’s our unique way of igniting passion and driving excellence. Bold and fun, with a hint of the unexpected - it is the essence of who we are. We want our people to help us grow and to grow with us, and that’s why we do whatever it takes to equip our employees with everything they may need to make a tangible impact on themselves, the business and the company. Let our intrepid three-headed mascot #ZiggyTheHydra welcome you into her world and join us at Akeneo! Learn more about who we are as an employer and about our Culture and Values via our Career page.

Job description

We are looking for an Operations Associate to join our People Experience department. People Experience is a small but growing team, supporting employees across 7 international offices.

This role will require a broad knowledge of the People Experience function and is an integral part of ensuring our team can run smoothly and effectively while supporting our employees and conforming to employment laws. We are a people- and experience-driven organization, and you should be too. Our ideal candidate has experience with HR procedures and can juggle various administrative tasks in a timely manner. This role will report to the People Experience Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain personnel records
• Update Lucca (our HRIS) with absences
• Prepare documents such as employment contracts and addendums
• Assist with employee lifecycle processes with a specific focus on onboarding and offboarding
• Work with the People Experience Management team to revise company policies
• Create and document People Experience processes
• Liaise with external partners, like insurance vendors, and ensure legal compliance
• Answer employees’ queries about People Experience related issues
• Assist the payroll department by providing relevant employee information (e.g. leaves of absence, sick days and work schedules)
• Participate in special People Experience projects

Requirements and skills

• Proven work experience as an HR Associate
• Experience with HRIS, we use Lucca
• Literacy in Google suite
• A quick learner with experience supporting international teams
• Thorough knowledge of employment laws, particularly in France
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or relevant field

Life at Akeneo

🌎 Diverse, cross-cultural team.

🎉 Annual All Staff gathering week, office parties, team offsites

👋 Top-notch 8-week onboarding programme for new teammates, including live presentations, online courses you can take at your own pace, and an exhaustive checklist with all the resources, calls-to-action and support contacts for a smooth integration into the company.

🏰 The position is open in the lovely city of Nantes: Enjoy a 19th-century historical building, tour our private garden and stop by the pond while doing your team catch-up. We also do great barbecues when the sun is out.

General

💰 Competitive package and complementary health insurance

Time off

⏰ Flexible working hours, hybrid home/office policy

👶 33 days paid leave if you are the second parent (instead of 28 days)

Health & Wellness

🧘Individual and confidential coaching sessions with a mental health practitioner of your choice

💆 Massage sessions offered regularly and at a reduced price

Equipment

🔊 Best-in-class communication and collaboration tools: Slack, Notion, Google Suite, Jira, GitHub...

💻 Choose between MacOS or Linux

💸 Personal remote allowance to maximize your home office environment

Professional Development

🎫 Participation in in-house events welcoming external guests (ie. Meetups) or industry events

🧑‍🏫 Group and individual training opportunities

Perks & Discounts

😋 Get your Swile lunch card funded at 50% by the company

🚇 Receive a 50% discount on the transportation pass of your choice

📽️ Comité Social et Economique: advantages and deductions on cultural activities, entertainment etc.

👶 Take advantage of our company crèche whether you need a nursery spot (subject to availability), emergency childcare, or care for Wednesdays and school vacations.

Corporate Responsibility

🤲 Employee Volunteering program: give back to the community with two days per year dedicated to supporting the charities of your choice.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Diversity & Inclusion: Akeneo provides and ensures a safe work environment for everyone, regardless of seniority, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or other characteristics. Akeneo is deeply anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist, anti-ableist, and inclusive. We create the right conditions for you to feel safe and be yourself!

 Interview process

• Say hi! If your application has caught our attention, you will receive an invitation to a 30-minute conversation with one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists, where you’ll learn more about the role and about Akeneo.
• Meet your future manager! This 45-60 minute interview with Sabrina, our CHRO, will allow you to go in more depth into what the role entails and discuss your experience and skills.
• Meet a member of the People Experience team. During this interview, you'll get the chance to speak with Amy, HR Manager in London.
• Meet a member of the finance team as a final step.
• Sign your offer!

At all stages of your recruitment process, our Talent Acquisition team is committed to giving you an update in a one-week time frame.

So? Is this job description all about you? Then what are you waiting for - click that Apply button so that we can meet you without further delay!
Feeling hesitant because you think you’re not checking 100% of the requirements for the job, but still feel confident and motivated to grow into the position? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway, or reach out to us for questions or clarifications!