EMEA Talent Operations & AI-Driven HR Partner

Perception Point; Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoomcar in Sophia Antipolis, France, seeks an EMEA Talent Operations Partner to guide employees and managers on people matters while leveraging AI-enabled HR tools to streamline onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle processes.

The role focuses on employment law, policy communication, data integrity via automation, immigration, benefits, and collaboration with the local HRBP to drive annual training plans and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR partner in multinational settings.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and local compliance.
• Ability to use AI tools to optimize HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR partner for employees and managers across many people issues.
• Coach on onboarding, lifecycle management, and offboarding to ensure positive experience.
• Provide guidance on employment legislation, policies, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate HR records leveraging automation for data integrity.
• Oversee immigration and right-to-work processes for compliance.
• Administer benefits and advise on related guidance.
• Coordinate interviews and training plans with the local HRBP, including AI-enabled platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR operations through AI and automation.

Skills

HR analytics

AI in HR

HRIS (Oracle HCM)

Excel proficiency

Global/international experience

Policy compliance

Multilingual (FR/EN)

Education

Bachelor's in HR or Business

Tools

Oracle HCM

Excel (Pivot, lookups)

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

This role is a key partner in delivering a modern, data-driven HR experience, combining strong HR expertise with AI, automation, and digital tools to simplify processes and improve employee and manager support. The role will help drive the evolution of Talent Operations through intelligent automation, process optimization, and innovative HR technology, enabling a more efficient, scalable, and engaging employee experience.