EMEA HR Talent Operations Partner

Fortinet, Inc.; Valbonne; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking an EMEA Talent Operations Partner / HR Partner to join our Sophia Antipolis team.

You will act as a trusted HR partner, guiding managers and employees across diverse people matters and leveraging AI tools to enhance service delivery and employee experience. You will manage the full employee lifecycle, provide compliance advice on employment law, maintain records with automation, and drive regional HR initiatives including training plans and AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Professional HR partner with experience across multiple countries.
• Strong data skills and ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience with AI-enabled HR tools and automation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR partner across people matters using AI-enabled tools.
• Manage full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding with AI-powered solutions.
• Advise on employment law, policies and local compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate HR records using automation.
• Oversee immigration and right-to-work processes for compliance.
• Administer employee benefits and provide guidance.
• Coordinate professional interviews in line with French requirements.
• Develop and deliver annual training plans with AI-enabled platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR operations with AI and automation.
• Provide ad-hoc support to EMEA HR and contribute to regional AI adoption projects.

Skills

HR analytics

AI in HR

HCM automation

Data management

Pivot tables

Fluent French

Fluent English

HRIS experience

International HR

Process automation

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

Role: EMEA Talent Operations Partner / HR Partner

Location: Sophia Antipolis, France

Talent Operations

• Serve as a trusted HR partner, providing guidance and support to employees and managers across a broad range of people matters, while leveraging AI-enabled HR tools to improve service delivery and employee experience.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through to offboarding, ensuring a positive employee experience by using AI-powered solutions where appropriate to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Provide advice on employment legislation, company policies, and local compliance requirements, ensuring these are clearly communicated and consistently applied.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation, leveraging HCM automation to improve data integrity, streamline processes, and support efficient HR operations.
• Oversee immigration and right-to-work processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Manage employee benefits administration and act as a key point of contact for benefits-related guidance and support.
• Partner with the local HR Business Partner to coordinate Professional Interviews (Entretiens Professionnels and Entretiens de Suivi) in line with French legal requirements.
• Collaborate with the local HR Business Partner to develop and deliver annual training plans, incorporating AI-enabled learning platforms where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR operation processes through the responsible use of AI and automation, supporting continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Provide ad-hoc support to the EMEA HR team as needed and contribute to regional HR projects, including digital transformation and AI adoption initiatives where applicable.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and practical recommendations.
• Proficient in leveraging AI-powered tools to automate documentation, enhance knowledge management, streamline workflows, improve employee experience, and drive continuous process improvement across HR operations.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, preferably Oracle HCM, including data management, reporting, system administration, and process optimization.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, data validation, lookup functions, conditional formatting and data modelling.
• Knowledge of emerging HR technologies, AI applications, and digital transformation initiatives, with a proactive approach to identifying innovative solutions and improving operational effectiveness.
• Skilled in process automation and workflow optimization, utilizing AI, digital tools to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
• Proven experience delivering HR support in international environments.
• Highly organized with multitasking capabilities; able to manage competing priorities efficiently.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player, comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Thrives in environments with shifting priorities and evolving responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end HR processes simultaneously, such as onboarding, offboarding, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Capable of executing tasks and delivering results within tight deadlines.
• Fluent French and English