People Operations & Compliance Team Lead

Datadog

We're looking for a People Operations apprentice to join Datadog's EMEA Compliance team in Paris - the team responsible for ensuring our employees across EMEA are well-supported and that our HR processes run smoothly and in compliance with local requirements. As part of this team, you'll work alongside HR professionals to handle day-to-day administrative tasks, coordinate with internal teams and external providers, and help maintain the operational backbone that employees and stakeholders rely on every day. This is a hands-on role where you'll gain real exposure to HR compliance, immigration coordination, and employment law in an international environment. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn how a global HR function operates, this apprenticeship is for you.   About the role As a People Operations apprentice, you will combine theoretical learning at your school with practical, hands-on experience supporting this team on a wide range of administrative and operational tasks. You will interact regularly with HR (People Business Partners, People Solutions, Payroll, Benefits, Center of Expertises), Legal and Recruiting teams, as well as external providers across EMEA countries. Over the course of your apprenticeship, you will progressively take on more responsibilities as you become familiar with our processes, tools, and the regulatory landscape we operate in. What you'll do * Prepare and issue standard HR documents including employment contracts, addendum, probation period letters, and other employee relations documentation * Draft and manage correspondence related to accommodation requests (e.g. reduced working hours, therapeutic part-time arrangements), ensuring timely follow-up and proper filing * Monitor employee absence reports and flag relevant cases to the appropriate HR and Payroll teams * Coordinate occupational health appointments for employees in EMEA (when applicable), including scheduling, employee communications, and tracking completion * Support the internship recruitment campaign in coordination with the Campus Recruiting and People Solutions teams * Maintain and update internal compliance resources, including mandatory workplace postings (affichage obligatoire) and the Employee Handbook * Pull and consolidate data from Workday to produce recurring HR reports and maintain tracking dashboards * Ensure documents are properly updated, filed, and securely stored in our systems   Who you are * You are completing a degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, and this apprenticeship is required as part of your academic curriculum * You are organized, rigorous, and comfortable managing multiple tasks simultaneously * You understand the importance of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion * You are a clear communicator, both in writing and verbally, in French and English * You are proactive and enjoy keeping processes running smoothly * You are comfortable working with data and spreadsheets, and have a good command of Excel * You are curious about HR operations, employment administration, and how global people teams work * You have a positive attitude and are ready to learn from experienced team members in a fast-paced, international environment * Familiarity with Workday or other HRIS tools is a plus, but not required   Please ensure that you submit your CV/resume in English. If possible, please apply using your personal email address instead of your university email address. #LI-Hybrid ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog:  Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. 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BlaBlaCar

About BlaBlaCar BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely. Your Mission   We are looking for a People Operations Specialist to join the People Operations team at BlaBlaCar.    As a People Ops Specialist, you will manage the day-to-end employee lifecycle for Blablacar’s employees based in France. As part of a team, you will ensure full legal compliance in France, while providing prompt, effective support for all employee inquiries. By maintaining our HRIS and formalizing contractual elements, you will act as a key guardian of our data integrity and internal policies. This role is essential in streamlining our onboarding journey and optimizing HR processes to support our team.   Your Responsibilities    • Lead the execution of HR processes (Onboarding → Offboarding), ensuring a positive experience while providing clear visibility to relevant stakeholders • Formalize all contractual elements (contracts, amendments, certificates) and manage immigration/work permit renewals • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and lead People Ops projects aimed at enhancing efficiency • Explore and implement AI-driven solutions to automate repetitive administrative tasks (e.g., automated document generation, AI-powered ticketing sorting, or smart data auditing) to free up time for high-value advisory • Manage employee inquiries (JIRA), providing prompt, effective support on HR policies • Provide expert recommendations for handling complex situations (performance, conflict, legal risk). • Document specific requests to ensure every situation is tracked and treated fairly, building a consistent "Case Law" for the organization • Work closely with the POPS team including our Payroll Specialist (upstream data flows), HRBPs, Social Expert, Recruiters, and L&D to ensure a cohesive employee experience. • Actively participate in team meetings, sharing insights and contributing to a supportive, high-performance team environment   Your Qualifications    • +4 years of experience in a People Operations, HR Coordinator, or HR Generalist role, ideally within a fast-paced environment in France • Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Workday…), Google Workspace and strong project management skills • Good knowledge of French social legislation (SYNTEC would be a plus) • Great communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate HR policies and respond to employee inquiries with empathy and professionalism • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively • Problem-solving aptitude, curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. • Full working proficiency in English and French   What we have to offer   • Hybrid status for this role : 2-3 days at the Office • 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves • 50% healthcare coverage (Alan) • Financial support for home office equipment • Minimum 25 days holiday per year  • Local meal plan policy (Swile card) • 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable) • Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides • Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs • Employee Stock ownership plan • Regular team building events • 1 day off per year to test our product • 1 day per year for social engagements with non-profits   Interested in joining the ride?   • a 45-min video-call with your Talent Acquisition Manager to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions • a 45-min interview with your future manager Margaux Swanda, People Operations Manager, to discuss your interest in the role and your career expectations • a fully remote exercise to evaluate your technical skills • a 60-min interview with Margaux and Marie-Christine People Operations Specialist, to review the business case and to check team-fit     Our hiring process lasts on average 25-30 days, offers usually come within 48 hours.

Qonto

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here). Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As a People Operations Manager, you will be joining the People Operations team, which consists of 19 members (including 5 responsible for our French market). Your primary goal is to contribute to Qonto's success by delivering an exceptional employee experience to all our Qonto team members. As a member of the People Operations France team, you will be deeply involved in the day-to-day HR matters of our Qonto team members in France, working closely with Anouck, Lucie, Ambre, and Magali. Your role involves managing HR-related matters and becoming a strong partner for the entire team by: Being the main point of contact for a specific scope, addressing daily queries from Qontoers, managers, and providers. Serving as the reference person for HR-related topics, including Onboarding/Offboarding, Payroll, Legal, HR policies and processes, HRIS, and more. Please note that this opportunity is not available for full remote work. According to our remote policy, you can work remotely for up to 2 days a week, but we expect you to be on-site in Paris for at least 3 days a week. 👩‍💻🧑‍💻 As a People Operations Manager at Qonto, you will: Daily Operations: As the primary point of contact for Qonto employees and managers, your role is to ensure a seamless onboarding and offboarding process for employees. You will also address day-to-day HR queries, ensuring compliance with HR rules and standards. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate people data in various HR systems (Workday). HR Policies and Processes: Within the People team, you will serve as the go-to expert for human resources policies, procedures, and contracts. Your role will also involve participating in the creation of standardised HR practices across different offices, including those in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Serbia. HR projects: Your contribution to the People team will involve enhancing our working methods and HR policies to provide an exceptional employee experience. This may include implementing parenthood policies or supporting our HRIS improvement, and overseeing HR cycles, such as Progress reviews. Payroll and data: While you won't have direct responsibility for payroll processing, you will be in charge of data compliance within your specific scope. This entails preparing payroll inputs for your designated population. Championship on any HR lifecycle topics of employees by partnering with an amazing team and being a referent on your perimeter Experience in designing and implementing HR policies in a scale-up Hands-on in the digitalization of HR/launching tools in a FinTech Company Agility or how to adapt constantly to scale in HR whilst keeping a high-quality level of HR standards! 🤝 About your future manager Your manager will be Julia Lecointe, Head of People Operations. Her path? Julia brings a solid background of over a decade in risk management, internal control, and compliance. She joined Qonto in 2021 and successfully grew through the ranks in the Internal Control team before stepping into her current role leading People Operations and Payroll in June 2025. What she can bring to the team? Julia has a deep understanding of our culture and business operations. Her extensive background in setting up rigorous compliance frameworks and managing operational risks means she is exceptionally skilled at building and optimizing complex processes. She brings a highly structured, reliable approach to scaling our people operations and ensuring a seamless payroll experience for the entire team. 🏅 About You Experience: You have 6+ years of experience as a People Operations, HR specialist or a similar HR generalist role. Mastery: You have a good knowledge of HR & legal topics. You are hands-on, able to multitask and prioritize your daily workload but you are also accurate and really rigorous with everything you do. Teamwork: You are able to build strong relationships with the team based on confidentiality and trust. Communication: You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Languages: You speak both French and English fluently.