Cdd - People Operations & Payroll Specialist

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
Founded in 2013 by Pierre Dubuc and Mathieu Nebra, OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company with the ambition of **making education and career opportunities accessible to everyone.**

The school offers numerous open and free-access courses, along with accredited programs for in-demand professions such as tech, IT, data, pedagogy, marketing, and more—all delivered 100% online. OpenClassrooms uniquely creates and produces all its courses and educational content, relying on a distinctive model focused on practical learning through professional projects and guidance from mentors who are experts in their respective fields.

From the beginning, OpenClassrooms' mission has been centered around impact: by incorporating it into the statutes since 2018 and subsequently obtaining B Corp certification in 2021—a recognition for companies balancing profits with social impact. OpenClassrooms is featured in the Next 40/120 ranking, but what we take the most pride in is having facilitated a renewed career trajectory for over 50,000 individuals in 2023.

Our goal: to become a leader in solutions for apprenticeships and professional retraining.

OpenClassrooms. Education that works.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- CDD - 3 month
- Desired Start Date : June
- Based in France, offering full remote or hybrid work options, with access to OpenClassrooms’ office at Cours de l’île Louviers, 75004, Paris.

**WHY ARE WE HIRING ?**

The People Operations & Payroll Specialist will be the first point of contact and will be responsible for qualifying / investigating the requests and orienting to the right approval or contact loop. The People Operations & Payroll Specialist is responsible for delivering all administrative & transactional tasks of the employee life-cycle from Hire to Retire, in respect with local regulations, and global guidelines.

They will also design, deploy and maintain the processes, policies, systems, projects and analysis that will support the company growth and ensure a top-notch and consistent employee experience across the globe.

**YOUR MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The People Operations team aims at building a positive employee experience by putting the focus on employees, rather than on processes, and empowers them to excel. By designing and implementing successful and efficient programs, you play a central role in supporting employees at every stage of their journey. Your team acts as a pivotal shared services center, providing seamless support to people, propelling the teams towards sustainable and scalable growth.

**Your mission** will focus on payroll & personnel administration, legal compliance, and cross-functional projects.

**1) Payroll & personnel administration**

Ensure an excellent level of service for OpenClassrooms employees, with full compliance with local legal and regulatory frameworks.
We are looking for someone with strong payroll expertise - **experience with ADP is a plus** - as payroll is **currently outsourced** but requires **meticulous reviews and control** on our side.

Key responsibilities include:

- Manage employee lifecycle events: onboarding, offboarding, employment contracts, addendums, benefits enrollments, etc.
- Oversee payroll processing across countries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Partner closely with our external payroll provider to ensure high-quality service
- Perform detailed controls and validations on payroll reports
- Ensure payroll compliance with applicable laws and internal policies
- Manage payroll-related queries and resolve any discrepancies
- Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teams

**2) Legal Compliance**

Ensure that HR practices comply with employment regulations in the countries we operate in, and support managers and teams with legal expertise.
- Provide guidance on labor law topics and local administrative requirements
- Support the drafting and updating of internal policies to meet legal standards
- Handle employment-related compliance (data protection, audits, documentation)
- Advise and support on pre-litigation or litigation processes if needed

**3) Project management & process optimization**
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of People Operations processes and tools
- Participate in cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and scalability

**YOUR FUTURE TEAM**:
You will report directly to the Lead of People Operations.

The People Team currently includes 10 team members across People Operations, People Success, People experience, and Talent Acquisition. Our mission is to foster a strong and inclusive employee experience that supports both individual growth and our company’s ambition to make education accessible to all.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Proven experience in payroll and HR operations, ideally in an international and fast-paced environment
- Solid knowledge of payroll regulations and labor law in France is required; experience with the US is a plus
- Experience working with ADP and managing outsour