People Operations Specialist
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in Europe
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About the role
- Own and continuously improve People systems and platforms (e.g. HRIS, payroll tools, EOR platforms), ensuring they are automated, scalable, and fit for a global workforce
- Drive the delivery of core people operations across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on process efficiency and system-led workflows
- Own and manage global payroll operations across Europe, the UK, and the US, working closely with external providers and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Own relationships and day-to-day execution with EOR (Employer of Record) providers, optimising how we employ and support talent across countries
- Partner on global mobility and complex visa processes, coordinating with immigration providers and improving how these workflows are managed internally
- Lead and deliver people operations projects, such as HRIS implementation or optimisation, automation initiatives, benefits rollouts, or scaling People infrastructure into new regions
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in a People Ops or HR Tech–leaning role within a rapidly growing startup or scaleup
- Strong experience implementing, improving, or owning HR systems and platforms (HRIS, payroll, EOR tools, automation workflows)
- Experience supporting European, UK, and US employment markets
- Practical experience with global payroll and payroll vendors
- Direct experience working with EOR providers in a multi-country environment
- Comfortable owning systems, driving improvements, and making decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Benefits
- Fully remote work & flexible hours
- 37 days/year of vacation & holidays
- Health insurance allowance for you and dependents
- Company-provided equipment
- Wellbeing, always-be-learning and home office allowances
- Frequent team get togethers
- Great diverse & inclusive people-first culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HRISpayroll toolsEOR platformsautomation workflowsglobal payrollprocess efficiencysystem-led workflowsHR systems implementationbenefits rolloutspeople operations projects
Soft skills
relationship managementdecision makingprocess improvementproject leadershipcoordinationadaptabilitycommunicationproblem solvingorganizational skillscollaboration