HR Operations Manager

The company

30% of global agricultural raw materials end up as wasted resources. In other words, 6% of our global carbon emissions are generated for nothing. That’s it. 

At Hubcycle, we are reshaping the food industry by transforming overlooked by-products into competitive ingredients. Our approach hacks conventional supply chains, demanding boldness, peak performance, pragmatism, and collaboration. This should never prevent us from delivering the highest food safety standards, though. 

We act as professionals, always.


Our culture

We believe a great workplace is about working alongside exceptional people who push us forward. We cultivate a culture of excellence, ownership, and impact, ensuring that each person at Hubcycle contributes meaningfully to our mission. 

This requires creativity, resilience, and a hunger to challenge the norm. We are not here to play it safe; we are here to build a company that changes how the world sources food. 

We move fast. We expect excellence. 

We challenge each other constantly. We don’t hide behind excuses. We don’t tolerate mediocre standards, negligence, nor carelessness. 

This environment is demanding and high-impact, but deeply rewarding. Let’s be clear: Even if this sounds sexy, Hubcycle is not for everyone. 

So please read on. 

Our mission

We buy what others discard.

We spot and assess agri-food by-products, turning them into high-quality, competitive & sustainable ingredients.

We’re not just avoiding waste, we’re rethinking the supply chain, creating a fully upcycled ecosystem for tomorrow’s food.

By connecting industry players to untapped resources, Hubcycle boosts circularity and food access, doing more, with less

As an HR Operations Manager, you are the owner of administrative execution, workplace operations, and People-related reliability across Hubcycle.

This role sits at the core of the company’s operations.
You ensure that administrative and workplace processes work, scale, stay compliant, and stay on budget, in France and internationally.

You are the person who makes sure nothing slips, nothing breaks, and nothing is left ambiguous.

Your responsibilities include:

• Manage People administration: contracts (using templates), joiners/leavers, payroll coordination, benefits follow-up.

• Be the key point of contact with payroll and external providers, ensuring accurate and timely information flow.

• Own workplace operations in Avignon: offices, services, suppliers, facilities.

• Negotiate and manage vendors, track service quality, renewals, and costs.

• Track office and employee-related budgets, invoices, and expenses.

• Coordinate logistics for company seminars and internal events.

• Maintain documentation clear and simple, reliable administrative processes.

• Support international operations (US entities, contractors, EORs) in coordination with external partners.

This is a highly operational, execution-driven role.

You are not here to design abstract HR frameworks that never get deployed, or culture initiatives that never reach the ground.

You are here to 

• make things work

• keep them compliant

• Keep them organized

• Keep them on budget

• and improve them continuously.

The team around you

You will be part of the People function, working closely with the leadership team and all department heads.

You will interact daily with Finance, Operations and Legal partners, and coordinate with external providers (payroll, legal advisors, benefits).

This role requires strong transversal collaboration and the ability to navigate ambiguity while maintaining high standards.

Working at Hubcycle means operating in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment where People operations are a business-critical function.

Working in a FSSC22000 certified company means that you, as all of us, will be contributing and maintaining high Quality standards expectations.This certification will increase the impact and credibility of your work and your profile in the industry.

Who You Are

• You like things clear, structured, and executed on time.

• You are comfortable in demanding environments where priorities move fast.

• Autonomous, rigorous, reliable, and pragmatic — you do what needs to be done.

• You don’t hide behind process or policy: you solve problems.

• You can handle sensitive situations with calm, fairness and firmness.

• You have zero tolerance for sloppiness, delays, or legal shortcuts.

Must-Haves 

• Solid experience (typically 5+ years) in administration, HR Operations or workplace operations.

• Hands-on knowledge of French labor law and HR administration.

• Proven experience working with external providers (payroll, office vendors, services).

• Reliable, structured, and execution driven.

• Ability to manage multiple topics in parallel, under time pressure.

• Fluent in French and Englsih, for  both written and verbal communication.

• Experience in a start-up/scale-up is a plus.

Nice-to-Haves 

• Solid knowledge of French labor law.

• Exposure to international HR operations.

• Familiarity with HRIS tools and People analytics.

You embody our core values

• Discernment 

• Boldness 

• Dedication to performance 

• Communication 

• Collaboration 

• Pragmatism 

• Integrity 

Salary and conditions 

• Contract : Permanent Full-time 

• Status : Cadre

• Workplace : Avignon (South) 

• Work from home : 2days / week after the first month

• Salary : 38k€ - 42k€ according profile and experience + attractive bonus scheme 

• Start ASAP

Process

• Interview with our Talent Acquisition Team

• Interview “Deep Dive” with Line Manager

• Interview with our C-levels

• On-site tour + final chat with the team