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About the role
WorkMotion is a remote-first company building workforce solutions that help companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally. Our team empowers businesses to build teams without borders through smart and flexible solutions.
As an HR Operations Specialist, you will be a problem-solver and compliance expert serving as a trusted advisor with a client-centric mindset. You will navigate complex employment matters and drive operational excellence, primarily focusing on France while supporting other European countries.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with legal, payroll, finance, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery of HR services and scalable solutions in a truly international environment.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary HR advisor for assigned countries, managing complex employment matters throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with local employment laws by providing expert guidance, maintaining processes, and identifying risks.
- Deliver high-quality employee and client experiences by resolving HR queries and providing business-focused solutions.
- Drive operational excellence through continuous process improvement and standardization across multiple entities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Payroll, Finance, and Product teams.
- Support reporting, audits, HR administration, and strategic projects contributing to business growth.
What they're looking for
- 2+ years of experience in HR Operations, Employee Lifecycle Management, or HR Advisory.
- Strong working knowledge of France employment law and HR practices.
- Ability to balance customer needs, compliance, and business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
Nice to have
- Experience working in an Employer of Record (EOR), global mobility, or international HR environment.
- Experience supporting multinational clients across multiple jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms and process improvement initiatives.
- Additional European language skills.
- Deep knowledge in French employment law.
From the company page
Workmotion benefits
◉ Remote policy · in their words
“We believe in flexible working. Where and when you work should not matter. We encourage you to adapt your working time to your individual schedule.”
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WorkMotion leans HEAVILY on their strong beliefs on hiring and working from anywhere. To lift a statement from their careers page: "By emphasizing talent over location, we've assembled a global team that values flexibility and relies on trust."
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