People Operations Manager

People Operations Manager Department: People Employment Type: Permanent Location: Turin, Italy Reporting To: Artur Koop Description As a People & Payroll Operations Manager you will be part of a dynamic and international team, working cross functionally with Talent Acquisition, Legal, and Finance. You will be responsible for handling and coordinating monthly payroll preparation, providing critical HR administrative support for our team members and employees, and for establishing new personnel processes in order to guarantee and ensure legal compliance, great employee experience, and maintain a positive company culture. You will also work to provide accurate reporting and employee data analytics. Your focus area will be the French branch of The Exploration Company. Key Responsibilities Prepare and coordinate monthly payroll preparation (with a focus on Italy and France), in regards to the entire employee lifecycle (e.g. payroll registration, personal and employment data changes, time offs and absences) Be the first point of contact for our employees based in the EMEA region for any HR-administrative topics Manage and own people operations-related projects, process improvements, and automation implementation (e.g. onboarding support, maintaining employee records, ESG shareholder reporting, administration and issuance of contracts, documents and amendments) Administration and support of the visa and work permit processes for our employees with a focus on France Maintain and continually improve features of our HRIS (Personio) Support of daily operations of the People Department Create and update HR policies and procedures Monitor on regular bases changes of local legislation, ensure HR process and documentation compliance with GDPR and labor legislation Monitor working conditions, well-being, engagement and turnover rates Have ownership of trusted People & Culture related local projects and initiatives Support the Recruiting of interns What we would love to see from you At least 2 years experience as an HR / People Operations Manager, Admin or Generalist in a French or Italian company Experience in handling and coordinating monthly payroll preparation within multiple countries Solid knowledge and understanding of French or Italian labour law, taxation and social security systems in regards to payroll operations - knowledge of German labour law is a plus Experience in the administration of visa and work permit processes Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Experience with Personio and other HRIS is a plus Fluent communication skills in English and French (German and / or Italian) are a plus Why you should join us What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is: We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge? We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr