HR Generalist (France & Germany)

What You'll Do

• Be a part of the globally distributed team and build regional HR programs for France:

• Manage a smooth and comprehensive employee on-boarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an outstanding new hire experience
• Manage off-boarding processes, ensuring necessary steps are complete and systems are updated
• Handle all administrative tasks for employee life-cycle events, including data entry into the HR systems, executing amendments and other documentation, and completing audits for accuracy and compliance
• Maintain employee documentation filing to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations
• Assist with European immigration initiatives in coordinating work visas and relocations
• Assist with Employee Relations matters, including performance management
• Partner with appropriate stakeholders (including Global HR Business Partners) to evaluate and address more complex employee relations issues with a high level of collaboration and confidentiality, advising on local requirements, cultural nuances, and norms that impact successful outcomes
• For France, manage all CSE and CBA related tasks to ensure compliant operations
• Stay updated on legislative changes, HR trends, and best practices in order to suggest improvements to employee experience as well as the efficiency of the HR team

• Collect data and prepare reports as required by HR Team and 3E leadership
• Assist in developing and administering policies and procedures, and provide guidance for business operations
• Provide great customer service and support to all of our employees regarding HR policies and programs
• Support employee engagement programs, which include employee wellness, ID&B, and partnering with offices to coordinate on-site events
• Support roll-out of HR programs locally to drive strong local communications, clarity, and adoption
• Ability to participate in and support departmental projects

• Complete monthly payroll for France, ensuring timely submission of payroll-relevant data to external vendor
• Support payroll and benefits operations in other countries as needed
• Own all elements of French Benefits Administration including serving as day-to-day contact, enrolling employees into health and welfare plans, processing status changes, completing bill reconciliation, responding to employee inquiries and issues, and managing benefit vendor partners
• Work directly with managers and employees to ensure proper tracking, usage, and compliance with leave programs and time- and attendance-tracking activities

• Aid in various aspects of the recruitment and hiring process to ensure smooth local operations
• Provide support and translation services as necessary for French language
• Operate as first point-of-contact for French-speaking employees across a variety of topics
• Assist in preparing for and responding to local audits, including social security audits (URSSAF compliance)
• Oversee management of Works Council (CSE) activities, including coordination of on-site meetings, management of information dissemination, and oversight of election procedures

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Minimum Required:
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a Generalist role
• Current, comprehensive knowledge of French HR practices, including expertise in CSE and CBA operations and relevant labor legislation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (C1) and French (native proficiency)
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadline
• Demonstrated expertise in best practices throughout the employee life cycle
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate and present effectively to various stakeholders
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and encompass corporate values
• Highly motivated and resourceful mindset with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in German (B2)
• Experience building new HR processes, procedures, and operations within a growing organization
• Experience working with HR technology, including an HRIS, HR service ticketing system, performance management platform, and similar platforms
• Demonstrated experience excelling within a remote, distributed team

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