Apprentice – People Team France (à partir de septembre 2026)

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions daily for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

What you'll be doing

HR Administration & Compliance

Help manage and track sick leave submissions: logging medical certificates in Workday within 48 hours, updating payroll via the injection file, and tracking prévoyance eligibility

Support the Forfait Jours tracking

Maintain and update the Registre Unique du Personnel at the end of each month

Keep all visa information and ensure the Registre Unique du Personnel reflects accurate visa status

Assist in ensuring our compliance is up to date according to French labour law (CBA policies: Syntec & Sociétés Financières, DUERP actions, occupational health…)

Support audit and any regulatory filings

Manage Workday: process time-off approvals, WFE requests, probation reviews, and basic employee profile updates

Onboarding & Offboarding

Coordinate end-to-end onboarding logistics: background checks, file the DPAE, register new joiners for benefits,

Schedule and coordinate the first-day programme (office tour, IT setup, People induction) and keep the onboarding/offboarding Slack channel updated

Send post-first-week surveys and track results to continuously improve the onboarding experience

Support offboarding processes

Payroll Support

Assist with the monthly payroll cycle: compile transport reimbursements from Google Sheets, prepare the injection file, and liaise with the payroll provider

Coordinate the Swile meal voucher order every 25th of the month

Support the payroll provider transition by documenting current processes and flagging discrepancies

Employee Relations & Experience

Be the first point of contact for day-to-day employee questions in French (leave policies, benefits, Workday queries, CIAMT occupational health appointments, etc.)

Support HR documents in French including invitation letters, employment certificates, and contract amendments

Participate in 1-to-1 meetings with employees to gather feedback and support engagement initiatives

Assist with exit interviews and leaver administration

Workplace Experience Support

Help coordinate office events: breakfasts, happy hours, community celebrations, themed events

Support the Paris office visitor registration & welcome and maintain the office events calendar

Assist with safety documentation: maintain the registre de sécurité and support safety training scheduling

Support the Site Leaders programme: help coordinate the quarterly Town Hall, Culture Committee logistics, and Brown Bag sessions

What we're looking for

Currently enrolled in an HR apprenticeship programme (Bac+3 to Bac+5) with an apprenticeship agreement from school.

Fluent in French and a good level of English as our People Team works in English

Curious, rigorous, and comfortable with administrative detail

Comfortable with (or eager to learn) tools like Workday, Google Suite, and Slack

A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment

What you'll gain

Full exposure to the HR lifecycle in a multi-entity French context

Hands-on experience with French labour law, CBAs and payroll

Visibility into a pan-European People team covering 8 countries

A real impact from day one in a ~140-person office

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram