People Operations Manager

Responsibilities

As a People Operations Manager on the People Operations France team, you will serve as the primary point of contact for HR matters, ensuring a seamless employee experience and maintaining compliance throughout onboarding, offboarding, payroll, legal, HR policies, and HRIS.

• Act as the main point of contact for a defined scope, addressing daily queries from employees, managers, and providers.
• Serve as the reference person for HR‑related topics, including onboarding/offboarding, payroll, legal, HR policies, processes, and HRIS.
• Work closely with the People Operations team members in France (Anouck, Lucie, Ambre, Magali) on day‑to‑day HR matters.
• Maintain accurate people data in HR systems (Workday) and prepare payroll inputs for your designated population.
• Champion HR lifecycle topics and serve as a referent on your perimeter.
• Design, implement, and standardise HR policies in a scale‑up environment.
• Lead HR projects to enhance working methods, including parenthood policies, HRIS improvement, and progress reviews.
• Adapt quickly to scale while ensuring a high‑quality level of HR standards.

Remote Work Policy

Remote work is allowed for up to two days per week; the position requires presence in Paris for at least three days a week.

About Your Future Manager

• Julia Lecointe – Head of People Operations.
• Background: Over a decade in risk management, internal control, and compliance, with experience leading People Operations and Payroll.
• Focus: Building and optimising complex processes while ensuring seamless payroll experience.

Qualities & Qualifications

• At least six years of experience as a People Operations or HR generalist.
• Strong knowledge of HR and legal topics, hands‑on, able to multitask and prioritise.
• Capacity to build strong relationships based on confidentiality and trust.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Qonto is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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