People Operations Specialist

Are you passionate about supporting employee lifecycle and want to support a complex, international organization to implement people strategy in France?

EPAM is looking for an experienced People Operations Specialist with end-to-end people operations experience to join our team in Paris.

In this role you will leverage your expertise in HR operations, payroll, benefits administration to ensure compliant, efficient and effective HR processes in a complex, international environment. Working with a high level of autonomy, you will contribute to a broad range of HR related projects in alignment with EPAM’s operational and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, HRIS data, benefits, leave management and compliance
• Manage HR documentation to ensure adherence to labor laws, tax regulations and internal policies
• Serve as the main contact for payroll, benefits and employee guidance on policies and rights
• Handle complex HR cases independently, mitigating risks and escalating when necessary
• Maintain accurate HR reports, dashboards and compliance with quality standards and KPIs
• Collaborate on people processes, programs and initiatives with stakeholders and internal teams
• Drive EMEA HR transformation, process improvements and engagement initiatives focused on communication, well-being, retention and ESG
• Support HR-related project management, including planning, coordination and budget tracking

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in HR operations, payroll, benefits, or related People functions
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent
• Knowledge of adjacent areas such as internal communications PR and event coordination
• Proven ability to partner with diverse internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Strong capability to handle complex cases and non-standard situations
• Fluency in both French and English
• Passionate, proactive and adaptable professional with a client-focused mindset, thriving in diverse environments while fostering collaboration, continuous learning and knowledge sharing

We offer

• 25 days of paid leave per year + reduction of the working time (RTT days, number depending on the year)
• Meal vouchers Card (11 euros per day, 51% covered by EPAM)
• Life & Private medical insurance (50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM including dental and vision insurance)
• Pension fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Navigo (Ground transportation allowance, 50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM)
• Monthly Afterwork organized by the HR Team
• EPAM Referral Program
• Remote Work (under Business & Management approval)
• IT Equipment (Laptop (HP or Macbook according to eligibility criteria), headphones, mouse, professional phone with monthly subscription fees covered by EPAM)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements