People Operations Specialist

Posted Yesterday
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
90K-100K Annually
Mid level
Productivity • Software • Automation
The Role
Owns recurring People Operations processes across AMER, including employee lifecycle administration, HRIS accuracy, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee support. Partners on performance cycles, hiring logistics, office relocation, and global projects; backs up Netherlands payroll processes. Improves systems and workflows, uses AI tools for efficiency, and supports company culture initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

As a People Operations Specialist, you'll be the go-to person for People Ops in our AMER region (US, Mexico, Brazil), owning the recurring processes that keep the employee experience running smoothly while also supporting global People Ops needs across regions.

What You Will Do:

  • Own and execute recurring People Ops processes for AMER locations, including employee lifecycle administration, HRIS data accuracy, and documentation (onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance)

  • Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers in AMER on day-to-day People-related questions

  • Partner closely with the People Team on performance cycles, support hiring logistics and other People Team initiatives

  • Support the NY office move, coordinating logistics and communications alongside the broader project team

  • Collaborate with the Global People Team, Finance, and IT on cross-regional processes and projects

  • Act as backup for the Netherlands People Ops processes (including running payroll) when the primary owner is unavailable

  • Identify and implement improvements to current People Ops systems and process flows to increase efficiency and accuracy

  • Leverage AI tools to improve how you work: drafting communications, summarizing data, building templates, streamlining repetitive tasks, and surfacing insights faster.

  • Be a culture champion. Show up as a visible, energetic ambassador of who we are; contribute to the moments and programs that make this company a place people are proud to work.

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

  • 2–4 years of experience in People Operations / HR Ops, ideally with some exposure to multi-country or global People processes

  • Experience with HRIS systems; familiarity with payroll processes is a strong plus

  • Comfortable working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teams

  • Proactive and detail-oriented, with a track record of spotting and fixing process inefficiencies

  • Strong organizational skills and comfort juggling multiple recurring workstreams at once

  • Clear communicator who builds trust easily with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners

Preferred:

  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment where things move at a fast pace

  • Familiarity with Justworks and Shapes or similar platforms

  • Exposure to HR process design or lightweight project management

What we offer
 
  • Excellent salary + stock participation plan

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

  • 401K match

  • Paid parental leave

  • Company-sponsored lunch

  • Hybrid mode of work (at least 3 days onsite in our New York City office)

  • Being part of one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in the Netherlands

  • Make an impact by disrupting the finance industry with us

  • A flexible and growing organization with lots of opportunities to learn and develop

  • International working environment, with a team of friendly and driven colleagues

  • Access to OpenUp and Talkspace, the mental health and wellness platform

  • Multiple social activities for team building 🤩

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
  • 2–4 years of experience in People Operations or HR Operations
  • Experience with HRIS systems
  • Familiarity with payroll processes
  • Experience supporting multi-country or global People processes
  • Ability to work across time zones with distributed teams
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple recurring workstreams
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Experience in a startup or high-growth environment
  • Familiarity with Justworks and Shapes or similar platforms
  • Exposure to HR process design or lightweight project management
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The Company
HQ: Amsterdam
215 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Accelerate your Audit and Finance teams’ productivity. Drive company growth and resilience with DataSnipper’s Intelligent Automation Platform in Excel.

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