
Operational Excellence Specialist, People Ops
Deel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in Latin America
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About the role
- Lead deep dives into complex, cross-functional People Ops processes (e.g., hiring, transfers, onboarding/offboarding, data changes) to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Partner with People Tech, HRIS, and Product teams to implement automation solutions using system workflows, HRIS configurations, or ticketing tools.
- Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new process designs or automation workflows, ensuring alignment with business requirements and smooth end-user experience.
- Develop, maintain, and standardize SOPs, process guides, playbooks, and job aids for the People Team.
- Own the centralized knowledge base (e.g., Confluence, Notion, internal wiki), ensuring content is accurate, up-to-date, searchable, and aligned with process standards.
- Create and maintain documentation templates, style guides, and version control practices across People Ops.
- Partner with HR and Compliance teams to formalize process updates into official policies.
- Establish process metrics, monitor performance, and recommend enhancements based on data-driven insights.
- Regularly audit processes and documentation for relevance, clarity, and accessibility.
- Support process rollouts with training materials, communication plans, and stakeholder guidance.
- Stay informed on new automation technologies, process improvement trends, and best practices to continuously evolve People Ops efficiency.
- Work closely with People Ops, Product, Engineering, Compliance, and IT teams to ensure end-to-end process alignment.
- Facilitate process mapping sessions, stakeholder discussions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience in People Operations, Process Improvement, Knowledge Management, or Technical Writing roles.
- Proven experience in process analysis, optimization, automation, and redesign across HR or business operations.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, Deel, BambooHR, Rippling) and workflow tools.
- Exceptional writing and documentation skills; ability to translate complex processes into clear, actionable content.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using data to measure process and documentation improvements.
- Proficiency with knowledge management tools (Confluence, Notion, Guru, SharePoint) and process mapping tools (Figma, Lucidchart).
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills to work across technical and non-technical teams.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
process analysisprocess optimizationautomationtechnical writingUser Acceptance Testingdocumentationprocess mapping
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationfacilitationanalytical skillsdetail-orientedorganizational skills