HR Operations and Payroll Manager (m/f/g)

Across Europe, fleets are under enormous pressure. Fuel costs are rising. Regulatory requirements are tightening. The shift to low‑emission vehicles is accelerating. And yet around 70% of European businesses still manage their fleets manually, with spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and processes that were never built for this moment. Shiftmove exists to make this simple. We are a profitable B2B SaaS company and the fastest‑growing fleet management platform in Europe, born from the merger of Avrios and Vimcar, and now serving tens of thousands of corporate customers across Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, and beyond. Most recently, we acquired Optimum and Ocean in France, expanding our footprint and doubling down on one of Europe's largest fleet markets. Our AI‑powered platform connects real‑time vehicle data with intelligent software so that businesses can procure smarter, control costs, stay compliant, and lead the transition to cleaner mobility, all from one place. About The Role Covering for an upcoming maternity leave in our people operations team, you will join us as Senior People Operations in France. You will play a key role in building strong, reliable, and scalable People Operations foundations during a moment of growth and transformation. After our recent acquisition and the integration of our French subsidiaries, we are unifying processes, strengthening collaboration, and preparing for our next stage of scale. In this role, you will own People Operations topics, ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient HR processes while working closely with our People Operations team in Germany to harmonise workflows and optimise systems across the group. We’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, building, improving, and solving problems, a proactive, structured, and resilient person who naturally takes ownership and thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment. If you excel at bringing clarity to complexity, this role is a perfect fit. What You Will Own Own and continuously improve HR Operations in France, covering the full employee lifecycle (contracts, HRIS and employee data, onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, and all HR documentation). Ensure full compliance with French labour law, translating requirements into clear, scalable People policies and processes. Identify inefficiencies in workflows and systems, and take ownership of improving or rebuilding them end to end. Drive process harmonization by collaborating with our global People Operations team to implement shared standards and streamlined tools across the group. Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers, providing operational guidance with empathy, structure, and clarity. Maintain high‑quality HR data and documentation to support audits, reporting, and confident decision‑making. Work closely with Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, IT, and HRBPs to deliver a consistent and efficient employee experience. What you’ll need to succeed: You have extensive years of experience in People Operations / HR Operations, ideally in a fast‑paced, international environment (scale‑up or tech company is a plus). You have strong knowledge of French labour law and feel confident applying it to real business situations. You are highly structured, proactive, and solution‑oriented, someone who improves processes rather than just maintaining the status quo. You enjoy working with modern HRIS systems and bringing clarity and accuracy to HR data. You balance compliance with empathy, you care about processes and people. You’re fluent in French and English, and comfortable working in an international environment. You thrive in teams that value honesty, transparency, ownership, and kindness. Why This Role Is Special Real Impact – You will shape how People Operations is built and run in France during a critical phase of integration and growth. Grow With Us – A career‑accelerating role with responsibility from day one and the opportunity to expand your scope. Supportive Culture – A team that balances ambition with humility, structure with flexibility, and excellence with empathy. Room to Experiment – You’ll have the trust and freedom to test ideas, learn fast, and continuously improve. Be Part of Something Big – Join us at a defining moment as we merge teams, scale our operations, and build a unified European group. Your Benefits As part of our team, you’ll receive the following benefits: Meal vouchers: 19 meal vouchers per full month worked, for €10, funded 60% by the company and 40% by the employee. Transportation: 75% reimbursement of your public transportation subscription (upon submission of receipt/invoice). Employee Benefits Platform (Works Council): Access to various discounts and perks through our CE platform. Health insurance: Coverage under the company’s group health insurance plan. Paid time off: 25 days of paid leave per year, based on a five‑day workweek. Additional paid leave: 5 extra days of paid leave per year, in addition to statutory vacation days. Remote work policy: Up to two days of remote work per week (after successful completion of the probation period and with manager approval). #J-18808-Ljbffr Shiftmove GmbH