Freelance People Operations - France & US

Freelance · 2 days/week, with the possibility to increase to 3 days · Fully remote · Ideal start date: October 1st

We are supporting a small international tech company of around 26 employees, mainly based across France and the United States.

The company operates in a highly entrepreneurial, demanding and remote-first environment, with a lean structure, limited hierarchy and a strong level of autonomy.

At this stage, the priority is not to build complex HR programs, but to bring in someone who can run People Operations reliably and autonomously, with a strong focus on payroll, HR administration and compliance.

The initial assignment is planned for 3 months, renewable. If the collaboration goes well and the company’s next business planning cycle supports it, there may be an opportunity to transition into a permanent role after approximately 6 months.

Context

The company currently has:

• around 15 employees in France, mainly tech profiles

• around 8 employees in the US, mostly sales profiles

• 2 employees hired through EOR / employment solutions in Europe

• multiple entities and jurisdictions across France, the US and Europe

Payroll across the different populations is managed through Deel

The People function is still relatively lean. The immediate priority is therefore to ensure that the fundamentals are handled properly: payroll, administration, compliance, legal coordination and day-to-day People Operations.

Over time, there will also be an opportunity to contribute to the broader structuring of the People function.

The role

This is first and foremost a very hands-on People Operations role

Payroll - approximately 50% of the role

You will be responsible for ensuring smooth and accurate payroll execution across the different employee populations.

Responsibilities will include:

• preparing, submitting and approving payroll for France and the US

• managing employees hired through EOR / employment solutions

• collecting and entering payroll variables

• integrating sales commissions

• reviewing payroll data and identifying inconsistencies

• coordinating with Deel and external payroll providers

• managing maternity leave, paternity leave, sick leave and other absences

• investigating and resolving payroll issues

• ensuring payroll deadlines and approvals are met

A key part of the role will be proactively identifying missing information and following up with the relevant stakeholders until issues are resolved.

People Administration, Compliance & Legal

You will also own a broad range of day-to-day People Operations topics, including:

• employment contracts and amendments

• HR administration across France and the US

• employment law and compliance topics

• URSSAF-related matters and audits

• support on employee termination processes when required

• review of US employment contracts

• benefits administration, including health insurance, insurance plans and 401(k)

• review and maintenance of internal HR policies

• remote work policy updates

• onboarding and offboarding

• HR tools and employee data management

• preparation of administrative or regulatory files

Business Partnering

For someone working 3 days per week, the role may also include some Business Partnering responsibilities.

This may involve:

• supporting managers and employees on day-to-day People topics

• becoming a trusted and credible People point of contact

• helping move topics forward when stakeholders are busy or slow to respond

• challenging managers when necessary

• proactively chasing decisions, approvals or missing information

• supporting managers on employee-related topics

Because the company is fully remote, the ability to build trust and strong working relationships remotely will be particularly important.

Working environment

This is a small and lean organization where individuals have broad ownership and communication is very direct.

You will work closely with the company’s main operational stakeholder, as well as managers and leadership across France and the US.

This role will particularly suit someone who enjoys:

• low-bureaucracy environments

• hands-on ownership

• international teams

• remote-first organizations

• solving operational problems quickly

• bringing structure without creating unnecessary processes

• taking initiative rather than waiting for instructions

Assignment details

Contract: Freelance
Initial duration: 6 months
Availability: 2-3 days per week
Location: Fully remote
Ideal start date: October 1st
Languages: Fluent French and English

Recruitment process

1. 30-minute introductory call

2. Reference check

3. Additional follow-up call if needed

4. Final 15-minute call with the CEO, based in New York

The profile we are looking for

We are looking for someone with enough People Operations experience to operate independently in a small international company.

You may be a strong fit if you have:

• solid experience in PeopleWorking environment

This is a small and lean organization where individuals have broad ownership and communication is very direct.

You will work closely with the company’s main operational stakeholder, as well as managers and leadership across France and the US.