People Experience Generalist

People Experience Generalist Akeneo is the leading AI-powered Product Data Platform, helping brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers unify product data and pricing to deliver exceptional product experiences, make smarter decisions, and accelerate growth. We're committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work. With a flexible work model, collaborative culture, and opportunities to make an impact from day one, you'll have the support to grow your career while helping shape the future of commerce. Learn more about our culture and values via our Career page . About the Role As PricingHUB joins Akeneo, we're looking for our first People Operations Generalist based in Spain. You'll initially support the PricingHUB team while partnering closely with Akeneo's global People team before transitioning into Akeneo as the integration progresses. It's a unique opportunity to help shape the employee experience while contributing to the integration of two innovative SaaS businesses. About PricingHUB PricingHUB is a fast-growing AI company helping retailers and eCommerce businesses optimize pricing to protect margins and drive profitable growth. Our team of 35+ professionals across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Sales, and Marketing is united by curiosity, collaboration, and a focus on delivering exceptional value for our customers. Job description As People Experience Generalist, you will play a key role in supporting employees across 8 international offices, ensuring our People Experience operations run smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with the broader People team, you will manage various administrative tasks in a timely manner while ensuring full compliance with employment laws. Manage employee lifecycle processes, including global onboarding and offboarding, document preparation (contracts, addendums, probation letters), and new hire integrations. Maintain personnel records and optimize HRIS tools (Lucca) by tracking absences, leaves, and time sheets (specifically for France), while supporting system integrations. Coordinate payroll and benefits administration globally, providing monthly payroll data (leaves, schedules), managing French benefits, medical checks, and tools like Swile and Babilou. Ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation in France and Spain by interpreting labor laws for daily team management and revising company policies. Liaise with external partners and internal Talent Acquisition to handle visa requests, immigration brokers, and insurance providers. Serve as a point of contact for employee queries, while designing, documenting, and improving People Experience processes. Participate in cross-functional HR projects with IT, Legal, and Finance, while providing light workplace administration when needed (Spain office). What we look for Proven experience in an HR role. Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms. Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive). Strong understanding of employment laws, particularly French and Spanish labor regulations. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize key projects. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English, Spanish, and French. You don't need to tick every box. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience is slightly different, we still want to hear from you! Interview process 30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team. 60-minute interview with the Hiring Manager. 45-minute interview with the Director, People Partners. 30-minute interview with the Chief People Experience Officer. Department People Experience Role People Operations Locations Barcelona Employment type Full-time Working policy Hybrid About Akeneo Akeneo is the leading AI-powered Product Data Platform that helps brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers unify product data and pricing to power better product experiences, smarter decisions, and business growth in an AI-driven commerce world.