People Experience Generalist

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Barcelona, Cataluña, ESP
Hybrid
Mid level
eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Software
Akeneo helps retailers and brands improve their product experience management (PXM).
The Role
Support employee lifecycle across eight international offices: manage onboarding/offboarding, maintain HRIS and personnel records, coordinate payroll and benefits (especially France), ensure legal compliance in France and Spain, liaise with external partners for visas/insurance, handle employee queries, improve People Experience processes, and participate in cross-functional HR projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

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
  1. 30-minute screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

  2. 60-minute interview with the Hiring Manager.

  3. 45-minute interview with the Director, People Partners.

  4. 30-minute interview with the Chief People Experience Officer.


Skills Required

  • Proven experience in an HR role
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (Lucca experience preferred)
  • 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 related field
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency in English, Spanish, and French
  • Experience coordinating payroll, benefits administration and local HR processes (France, Spain)

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Akeneo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength U.S. roles list 100% employer contribution for medical, dental, and vision up to set caps, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability. Recent materials also highlight expanded mental-health support across regions.
  • Parental & Family Support Policies include generous paid parental leave with a gradual return-to-work program, with specifics tailored by location. Family support is positioned as a core part of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Offerings include about 25 days of annual leave for U.S. roles, hybrid work with work-from-anywhere options, and two paid volunteering days. These provisions emphasize work-life balance and community engagement.

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The Company
HQ: Nantes
400 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Akeneo is the Product Experience (PX) company and global leader in agentic-first Product Cloud solutions, providing the foundational operating system for the AI-powered commerce era. With its Product Cloud, Akeneo enables brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to centralize, govern, and orchestrate their product information, transforming fragmented data into trusted, actionable assets. With the integration of PricingHUB, Akeneo extends its platform beyond product data to unify product data and pricing — the two signals that drive discovery, conversion, and business performance. Together, Akeneo helps organizations move from managing product information to making better business decisions, aligning what they sell and how they sell it to compete and win in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven market. Leading global brands, including Chico’s, TaylorMade Golf, Rail Europe, and more, trust Akeneo to scale their commerce initiatives and deliver consistent, high-performing product experiences.

Why Work With Us

We’re all about experience - from the best-in-class product we build to the inspiring environment we create for our employees. You’ll grow in a dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise will make an impact. You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values open communication, shared successes, and meaningful relationships.

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