People Ops Manager – Part time CDD (maternity leave cover - June to Dec 2025)

Alma is hiring!

About

At Alma, we are convinced that trade must be well balanced to be sustainable. Because finance has a key role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place : at the service of merchants and consumers!

That’s why we create financial products that empower merchants to sell more, and help consumers purchase better products while never encouraging them to get over-indebted.

Our tech solutions are accessible to all, easy to implement, and that eliminate purchase friction.

For merchants, our instalment and deferred payment solutions are excellent ways of increasing customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk.

For consumers, the purchase experience is enhanced (4.8/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma helps them handle their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays the merchants right away.

We are the leader in France, on track to win the European market on the (very) powerful Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry, as we’re now processing payments in 10 European countries. Over the past 5 years, more than 16,000 active merchants have chosen Alma to be their innovative BNPL solution, and we have served over 5 million consumers.

The team has grown from 2 to 300+ people, we raised a €115M series C early 2022 to help us accelerate further and Alma is already part of the French Tech 120 ranking of the most promising French technology companies. And that's only the beginning.

Job Description

About the job

 

The People team’s goal is to propose a top notch employee experience while supporting business and organizational growth. We are a bunch of nice, diverse and committed fellows to make Alma a place where you can grow and thrive.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced People Operations Manager to lead our People Operations function during a maternity cover from June 2025 to early January 2026 on a part-time basis (60 to 80%). This role is key to ensuring a seamless employee experience, operational excellence, and alignment with business objectives. You will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, drive data-driven HR strategies, and co-develop impactful people programs while managing a team of two.

 

About the mission

 

Your main missions will be : 

 

1) People Operations & Payroll (40%)

- Supervise the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, ensuring an

efficient and seamless employee experience

- Supervise payroll in collaboration with our providers (including EOR), ensuring accuracy and compliance.

- Guide the People Operations team in delivering effective support to employees and managers on operational HR topics.

- Manage and develop a team of two, ensuring efficiency and growth within the function.

 

2) People Programs (40%)

- Co-develop and implement key people programs with the VP People, focusing on culture, engagement, performance, and talent management, ensuring meaningful impact for the business.

- Collaborate closely with People Partners, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure programs align with company strategy and needs.

 

3) HR Data & Technology (20%)

- Supervise HR data reporting, governance, and analysis to provide a data-driven approach to HR management and the business.

- Leverage relevant technologies to automate and enhance processes for greater efficiency and continuous improvement.

 

About you

 

- 10+ years of experience in HR, ideally in a tech, agile, or fast-paced environment. 

- Experience in leading people programs and driving HR projects.

- Strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in and zoom out, balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution.

- Experience in HR data governance and analysis, with the ability to translate insights into action.

- Experience in HR systems (HCM, HRIS, Performance & Engagement tools)

- Knowledge about Lucca and/or Lattice is a plus.

- Experience in Payroll Supervision and French labor law at a proficient level - our collective bargaining agreement is the Syntec. Experience in other EU countries is a plus.

- Fluent in English.

 

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Temporary
  • Location: Paris
  • Possible partial remote