People Operations Manager (FR & UK)Aqemia

We are looking for a People Operations Manager to own and continuously improve AQEMIA’s People Operations, compliance, and employee experience across France and the UK.

This hybrid role combines hands-on People Ops execution, HR systems ownership, and legal/compliance coordination to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly in a fast-growing, international environment.

Run employee lifecycle ops (onboarding → changes → offboarding).

Own HR tools and data (HRIS, payroll, benefits).

Coordinate payroll/benefits providers in France & the UK.

Align processes with HRBP and Talent Acquisition.

Be the main point of contact for People-related legal matters.

Keep contracts, amendments, and policies up to date.

Track law changes and ensure actions are implemented.

Document and standardize key People Ops processes.

Fix recurring issues and simplify workflows.

Lead People Ops projects as needed (onboarding, HRIS, benefits).

Track core People KPIs and maintain dashboards.

Strong expertise in French employment law, complemented by working knowledge of UK labour regulations or a proven ability to rapidly acquire it.

Proven experience in cross-border People Operations, supporting international teams.

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable handling a broad range of HR, legal, and operational topics, helping keep things compliant, efficient, and running smoothly day to day.

Fluent in English and French, both used daily.

Hands-on, proactive, and collaborative, with a passion for building lasting processes.

Hiring Manager interview with our VP People - 45 mins

Business case with VP People & HRBP - 1h

Cultural fit interview with Emmanuelle Martiano, Co-founder and COO - 45mn

Final interview with Maximilien Levesque, Co-founder and CEO - 1h

At AQEMIA, we are redefining drug discovery through the power of physics and generative AI. Joining us means contributing to transforming how new medicines are invented and helping shape the direction of our fast-growing company and team.

Pioneering a physics-first approachto drug discovery: we leverage fundamental research to redefine how drugs are discovered. At the core of our approach lies atomic-scale physics, enabling us to uncover truly innovative medicines and deliver hard-to-find therapies.

Interdisciplinary team: brilliant talent from tech and life sciences.

Recognition & Impact: part of French Tech 120 and France 2030, supporting the most promising French scale-ups with global impact potential; also featured in the 2025 Sifted AI 100, Europe’s top AI startups.

International environment: based in central Paris (HQ) with an office in London. English is our working language.

Strong financial backing: $100M raised since inception from leading European and International investors.