About RetSci & Cognira:
We are passionate about making science easy and accessible to retailers, helping them get more value from people, data, and systems. We bring together expertise in retail, science, and scalable technologies to automate and enhance the quality of decision-making through software and consulting services. Our retail knowledge and experience help us apply a wide range of statistical and quantitative analyses in practical and valuable ways. And our technical skills ensure we can navigate the largest and most complex data environments with the most relevant and up-to-date tools. Why Join Us?For the last three years in a row, Cognira & RetSci have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America.
We are proud to have a growing team of domain experts and data scientists, as well as a culture that fosters strong and long-lasting relationships with our clients. Our Values:
- Stand up for what’s right
- Customers are always first
- Think like an Entrepreneur. Act like a CEO.
- Learn, Unlearn, Relearn
- No brilliant jerks allowed
- All work and no play is no fun at all
Our Locations:
- Atlanta, GA, US
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Paris, France
- Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
About the role:We’re looking for a People Operations Manager who’s ready to dive in, collaborate with our leadership, and upscale our HR team! This hands-on role will align our people initiatives with business goals and support the People Operations across both Cognira & RetSci.What you'll be doing :
- Lead existing HR projects and future initiatives alongside our leadership team and People Operations team, making sure our strategies are aligned with the business goals.
- Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, career development, and offboarding.
- Serve as an advisor to people managers to offer guidance on talent management & development programs, such as leadership development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning for critical roles.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to foster a positive organizational culture, driving engagement, recognition, and team-building initiatives across both companies.
- Join in on the fun by organizing team-building activities and participating in our social committee.
- Lead process improvements to optimize and automate People Operations, including the management/updating of the HRIS database and employee admin tasks.
- Oversee Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding initiatives, promoting both companies' brands to attract and retain top talent.
- Oversee People Operations programs, such as performance reviews, employee feedback surveys, coaching, and exit interviews, turning data into action plans.
- Ensure compliance with global and local labor laws, immigration, and employee classification regulations across multiple regions (U.S., EMEA, & our remote workforce).
- Support and mentor the HR team, equipping them with best practices and knowledge to lead their projects effectively in alignment with global HR standards.
What you bring to the table:
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Having an HR professional certification ( such as SHRM or HRCI, etc) is a huge plus.
- You have 5 years of HR experience with at least 1 year in a SaaS fast-paced organization.
- You have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple HR projects simultaneously.
- You’re eager to mentor and lead a team while driving people operations initiatives across the organization.
Nice to have, but not mandatory:
- You’re familiar with HR compliance, employment laws, and global HR practices.
What you’ll enjoy here:
- You get the choice to work on a Mac or a PC, an endless supply of snacks, coffee & drinks and even kombucha on tap!
- On Wednesdays, we have free lunches, and our office building has a complimentary gym with free classes from yoga to kickboxing. We also have a game room, so we have the occasional table tennis competition or a game of shuffleboard.
- Laptop & all necessary IT kit for work
- Referral program bonus
- Casual dress code, social events, and after-work activities.
- Flexible, diverse work environment.
- Respectful, innovative team.
- But it’s not all about the fun. You get a competitive salary and a progressive bonus while getting a startup experience at a company with an awesome culture.
- We also provide great medical insurance, 401K, equity stock plans for all employees, 21 days of PTO.
The Recruitment Process:1) Behavioral interview2) Interview with your HR team - AKA Pops 3) Culture/team fit: Meeting with peers: 2-3 executive leaders from RetSci & Cognira4) Final Interview with our CEO
