People Operations Manager

Job Description

This position is remote-friendly.

As a People Operations Manager at Joko, you will focus on all core operational aspects of HR that ensure a seamless employee experience. You will be our go-to expert for employment law, payroll, and compliance matters, and you’ll work hands-on to keep everything running smoothly by optimizing processes. Your responsibilities will include:

  • HR administration: Handle all employment documentation (contracts, amendments, policies), benefits enrollment, leaves (sick, maternity, paternity), and ensure data integrity in HR systems.

  • HR project management: Explore, implement, and refine people-related projects, procedures, and best practices that reflect our values and foster a positive company culture.

  • Process optimization: Continuously improve, document, and streamline HR processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

  • Compliance & Legal: Stay on top of applicable corporate and labor laws, ensuring full compliance across jurisdictions and proactively adapting our practices as regulations evolve.

  • Payroll management: Run payroll operations (including using tools like PayFit if you are familiar), verify data accuracy, and ensure timely and compliant payroll cycles, hand-in-hand with the Finance team.

  • Employee lifecycle: Support the onboarding and offboarding processes to provide a seamless and positive experience for all employees.

  • Team support: Be the go-to expert for all People Operations-related queries, providing guidance and support to employees and managers.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience: You have at least 5 years of experience in People Operations or HR Administration within a fast-growing startup/scaleup environment.

  • Languages: You are bilingual in French and fully fluent in English as it is our working language.

  • Legal expertise: You have a strong grasp of corporate and labor law, and have hands-on experience ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

  • Payroll proficiency: You have managed end-to-end payroll before and are comfortable handling associated complexity; familiarity with PayFit is a strong plus.

  • International exposure: It is a plus if you’ve supported HR operations in multiple countries and can navigate various legal frameworks with confidence.

  • Detail-oriented & organized: You thrive on precision and structure, ensuring every aspect of HR operations is handled accurately and efficiently.

Our perks

We believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment reflects this thanks to:

  • Flexible remote: If you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from your place with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, you can get access to a coworking space.

  • Work from anywhere: Do you want to travel to Italy for a month and work from there? For up to 3 months a year, you may work from most countries in the world.

On top of that, we offer many perks such as:

  • a budget for remote work equipment

  • a ClassPass subscription for you to stay in shape wherever you are

  • premium health insurance (Alan Blue in France)

  • a Swile card for your meals, if you are based in France

  • frequent team events and in-person gatherings every quarter!

  • and so much more, see here ⏪

Recruitment Process

  • 20-min call with the Hiring Manager

  • 45-min personality interview with two team members

  • A case study followed by a 45-min debrief with team members / For Tech positions: live tests with team members

  • 45-min Founders interview

  • Reference calls

You might also be invited to meet other team members at the office for a coffee or a drink!

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Paris
  • Experience: > 2 years
  • Possible full remote
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