People Operations Apprentice

Were looking for a People Operations apprentice to join Datadogs EMEA Compliance team in Paris - the team responsible for ensuring our employees across EMEA are well-supported and that our HR processes run smoothly and in compliance with local requirements. As part of this team youll work alongside HR professionals to handle day-to-day administrative tasks coordinate with internal teams and external providers and help maintain the operational backbone that employees and stakeholders rely on every is a hands-on role where youll gain real exposure to HR compliance immigration coordination and employment law in an international environment. If youre detail-oriented organized and eager to learn how a global HR function operates this apprenticeship is for you.

About the role

As a People Operations apprentice you will combine theoretical learning at your school with practical hands-on experience supporting this team on a wide range of administrative and operational tasks. You will interact regularly with HR (People Business Partners People Solutions Payroll Benefits Center of Expertises) Legal and Recruiting teams as well as external providers across EMEA countries.
Over the course of your apprenticeship you will progressively take on more responsibilities as you become familiar with our processes tools and the regulatory landscape we operate in.

What youll do

• Prepare and issue standard HR documents including employment contracts addendum probation period letters and other employee relations documentation
• Draft and manage correspondence related to accommodation requests (e.g. reduced working hours therapeutic part-time arrangements) ensuring timely follow-up and proper filing
• Monitor employee absence reports and flag relevant cases to the appropriate HR and Payroll teams
• Coordinate occupational health appointments for employees in EMEA (when applicable) including scheduling employee communications and tracking completion
• Support the internship recruitment campaign in coordination with the Campus Recruiting and People Solutions teams
• Maintain and update internal compliance resources including mandatory workplace postings (affichage obligatoire) and the Employee Handbook
• Pull and consolidate data from Workday to produce recurring HR reports and maintain tracking dashboards
• Ensure documents are properly updated filed and securely stored in our systems

Who you are

• You are completing a degree in Human Resources Law Business Administration or a related field and this apprenticeship is required as part of your academic curriculum
• You are organized rigorous and comfortable managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• You understand the importance of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• You are a clear communicator both in writing and verbally in French and English
• You are proactive and enjoy keeping processes running smoothly
• You are comfortable working with data and spreadsheets and have a good command of Excel
• You are curious about HR operations employment administration and how global people teams work
• You have a positive attitude and are ready to learn from experienced team members in a fast-paced international environment
• Familiarity with Workday or other HRIS tools is a plus but not required

Please ensure that you submit your CV/resume in English.
If possible please apply using your personal email address instead of your university email address.

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