People Business Partner (Fixed term, 6-8 months)

Shine exists to help freelancers and small business owners reclaim the joy of working for themselves.

Running a business shouldn't mean drowning in financial admin - it should be inspiring and rewarding. Our app brings banking, invoicing, accounting and admin together in one place, so entrepreneurs can focus on what matters most: growing their business and enjoying the freedom of working for themselves.

We're a multicultural team of over 400 people across France, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. By bringing together leading European fintechs like Shine, Kontist and Tellow, we've built a single, intuitive platform designed for simplicity, speed and accuracy - backed by local, award-winning support.

Your hiring experience matters

Just as we respect our customers' time, we respect yours. Your experience with Shine should feel simple, transparent and genuinely supportive.

If this sounds like somewhere you want to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

👀 The People team at Shine

In this context, HR plays a key role in shaping Shine’ strategy. Our mission is to design processes that ensure the best possible experience for employees across all countries while respecting local regulatory nuances and the unique aspects of each culture.

Our People team consists of 21 members across various roles, including 3 People Business Partners, and Laura, your future manager. At Shine, being an People Business Partner means acting as the trusted partner for around 100 employees and 20 managers per HRBP, supporting them in their day-to-day work, while also driving innovative and international HR policies.

📋 Your role as a People Business partner

This position is available on a fixed-term contract, for a period of 6 to 8 months, to replace Camille during her maternity leave.

• As a true business partner, you’ll be deeply embedded with the teams you support, understanding their missions, challenges, day-to-day operations, and goals.

• Establish regular rituals with managers and employees to build trust and become their go-to HR contact.

• Ensure that Shine’ values are reflected in our management culture. Advice managers on compliance with local labour law.

• Support managers in team reviews (1-on-1s, goal setting, performance reviews, potential disciplinary actions, etc.).

• Contribute to team organizational design when needed, support internal mobility, and help managers identify potential risks and solutions.

• Collaborate with the Payroll, HR admin, recruitment teams and office managers to coordinate HR operations for your teams and maintain high-quality HR data in our HRIS.

📍 Job located in Paris, with possibility of two remote working days per week

🔎 About you

• You have at least 3 years of experience in a close partnering role with managers, and experience in a growing startup would be a plus.

• You have experience in HR with a french-speaking population, especially in Tech and Design roles, and are familiar with the specifics of French labor law.

• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and can build strong, trusting relationships with employees.

• You are known for your empathy: you have a deep understanding of complex situations and always make time for those you work with.

• You are pragmatic and enjoy understanding the business challenges of the company you work for.

• You are proficient with collaborative tools like Slack, Notion, Intercom, or similar.

• You are fluent in French and in English.

💚 Our recruitment process

1️⃣ An initial interview with Anne-Lucie (Talent Acquisition Specialist).

2️⃣ A 1h interview with Laura (Lead People Business Partner) and Camille (People Business Partner) to talk about your previous experiences and the role we’re offering, and have a technical conversation.

3️⃣ A finale interview where you will meet your potential future colleagues

✨ What’s in it for you:

• A salary range between 45/55k€ per year,

• 💜 Full health insurance coverage for you and your kids, plus 4 free AlanMind sessions per year,

• 🍝 Meal vouchers : A Swile card with €9.05 per day for meals at restaurants or grocery shopping.

• ☀️ RTT (Reduced Working Time) : In addition to 25 days of paid leave per year, we provide 8 to 10 additional RTT days depending on the calendar year’s public holidays.

• 🏡 Located in Paris with possibility of two remote working days per week