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Who We Are
At Wakam were not just transforming the insurance industry were also redefining what it means to be a People team. We blend strategic HR partnership with hands-on support AI-powered processes and a deep commitment to empowering our teams to thrive.
About the Team
At Wakam our HRBPs arent just policy enforcers youll have a genuine 360 view of your perimeter tackling everything from talent management and compensation to organizational design and strategic workforce planning. Youll join a highly skilled People team of 9 professionals (including a VP People 2 People Operations Specialists a Labour & Employee Relations Manager a Recruiter an L&D Partner a Head of People Operations & Experience a Head of People UK and a Lead People Partner) where collaboration and expertise sharing are part of daily life.
Reporting to our Lead People Partner youll own a specific business scope within our 240-employee organization operating partly in full-remote primarily supporting our France-based teams. If youre looking for a role where you can truly influence business outcomes while developing your full range of HR skills this is it.
Your Mission
Strategic HR Partnership & Manager Support
- Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational objectives (staffing needs organisational design etc)
- Conduct regular check-ins with managers to proactively address workforce issues and act as a trusted advisor to management on complex people management matters (facilitating internal mobility delivering constructive feedback supporting conflict resolution)
- Analyse HR KPIs and translate them into concrete actions (turnover/attrition exit interview statistics annual employee survey results etc)
- Support organizational transformation initiatives particularly around AI implementation and its impact on roles and skills
- Support managers in implementing HR policies and best practices
Talent Management & Development
- Coach managers on leadership skills team management and employee development
- Oversee the annual performance review process accompany managers for career development conversations and internal mobility
- Support the deployment & adoption of career management tools & framework (career ladder succession planning etc)
- Contribute to creating designing and delivering comprehensive management training programs
- Support the L&D Partner in the collection analysis and prioritisation of training requests
Compensation & Benefits Management
- Drive the annual compensation review exercise in your perimeter
- Guide managers through compensation decision-making processes
- Conduct salary benchmarking for every recruitment in your span
Employee Relations & Legal Compliance
- Support managers in addressing performance and conduct issues with the support of the Lead People Partner & the Employee & Labour Relations Manager
- Provide guidance to leadership on French employment law and regulatory requirements
- Investigate workplace complaints and conflicts
People Team Collaboration
- Keep the People team informed about business changes and ensure coordinated communication (ex: during reorganizations or strategic initiatives)
- Partner with the team to review and build HR policies acting as their relay to the business for practical implementation
- Collaborate on identifying AI automation opportunities to streamline HR processes and improve team efficiency
- Share business insights and manager feedback to support people strategy development and team decision-making
What You Bring
- 5 years as an HRBP in an organization characterized by continuous transformation and operational agility
- Hands-on experience with French employment law and labor regulations
- Real experience managing compensation reviews and salary structures
- Experience in dealing with talent management initiatives (leadership training succession planning)
- Experience supporting tech organisations
Skills That Matter
- You are fluent in French and English
- You are genuinely curious about the companys business and willing to dig deep into unfamiliar contexts to understand them properly to support your teams efficiently
- Excel is one of your best friends
- You have a real appetite to leverage AI in your daily job
- You are comfortable having difficult conversations
- You thrive in ambiguous situations and can make decisions with incomplete information
- You are skilled at guiding managers and employees through organizational changes
- You adapt quickly to shifting priorities and business needs
AI
At Wakam AI and automation are transforming the insurance experience. Were looking for curious open-minded teammates who are ready to adopt AI tools to:
Streamline day-to-day workflows
Automate repetitive tasks
Enrich data analysis and decision-making
You dont need to be a technical expertwhat matters most is your adaptability and eagerness to learn. Our team will support your upskilling so you can help build the transparent high-impact insurance of tomorrow.
Why Join Wakam
Be part of a mission-driven company at the forefront of insurtech.
Work in a high-impact role with full ownership of your HR scope.
Join a collaborative forward-thinking People team.
Experiment with AI-driven HR tools and innovation.
Enjoy a flexible working model (hybrid/remote) and autonomy in your day-to-day.
Shape the future of how HR operates in a growing international company.
Hiring Process
We believe in an efficient and transparent hiring process:
Introductory Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner
Manager Interview with the Lead People Partner
VP Interview VP People
Final Interview Senior Business leader
Employment Type
Full Time
