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Mistral AI

HR People Ops

Mistral AI

HR Operations Manager responsible for compliance, onboarding, payroll, and project management in a growing AI company. Leading HR initiatives while supporting employees in North America.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee daily HR operations concerning employee inquiries to ensure prompt and effective responses.
  • Coordinate employee benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, and inquiries.
  • Coordinate visas for new hires and for teams' work trip abroad.
  • Lead HR project with external vendors to deliver the best services to our Employees.
  • Ensure legal compliance and mitigate the Company’s risk by having a basic understanding of relevant employment laws.
  • Maintain employee handbooks.
  • Ensure we are able to onboard our new joiners the best way; any information that is relevant to our HR systems, Office and Managers.
  • Formalize contractual elements during all the employees’ journey (labor contracts, amendments, certificates).
  • Take care of our HR information and tasks and update them each time it is needed.
  • Prepare and process payroll for employees in the North America region to ensure our employees will be paid on time.
  • Lead any process optimization initiatives (automation, providers benchmark, etc.).
  • Explore, implement, and refine people-related projects, procedures, and best practices that reflect our values and foster a positive company culture.
  • Process optimization: Continuously improve, document, and streamline HR processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Open new countries from an HR perspective, deploying employee benefits administration.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 8-15 years of progressive HR experience, ideally including experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
  • Strong knowledge of the US law & HR policy, employment regulations, as well as HR best practices.
  • Experience managing the employee lifecycle from onboarding to retention, and exit.
  • A thorough understanding of local, national, and international payroll regulations and tax laws to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals and drive results.
  • Proficiency in streamlining HR processes to enhance efficiency, improve employee experience, and maintain compliance with labor laws and regulations.
  • Outstanding service mindset
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in HR technology solutions, such as HRIS, Payroll.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 💰 Competitive salary and equity
  • 🚑 Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family
  • 👴🏻 Pension : 401K (6% matching)
  • 🏝️ PTO : 18 days
  • 🚗 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport
  • 🏀 Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership
  • 🥕 Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals
  • 🌎 Visa sponsorship

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee benefits administrationpayroll processingHR project managementcompliance with employment lawscontract managementprocess optimizationHR strategy developmentemployee lifecycle managementHRIS proficiencypayroll regulations knowledge
Soft Skills
service mindsetcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Human ResourcesMaster’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree in Business Administration