People Operations Specialist

• Own onboarding and offboarding for employees and contractors across multiple jurisdictions (US, Ireland, and international contractor markets)
• Administer payroll inputs and coordinate with finance/payroll providers across regions, including PTO accrual, overtime, and benefits administration
• Maintain HRIS data accuracy and ensure records are current and audit-ready
• Manage and own recruiting operations: job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate communications
• Draft and maintain HR documentation, including offer letters, contracts, policy documents, and handbooks
• Ensure compliance with local employment law across jurisdictions
• Support DSAR (Data Subject Access Request) processes and other data privacy obligations related to employee data
• Partner with managers on performance processes, employee relations matters, and policy questions
• Contribute to compensation benchmarking and equity/pay-band maintenance

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or similar roles, ideally at a SaaS or tech company
• Experience supporting employees across multiple countries (US and EU/Ireland experience is a strong plus)
• Working knowledge of payroll fundamentals, PTO accrual structures, and benefits administration
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and applicant tracking systems
• Strong understanding of employment compliance basics (EEO, GDPR, local labor law)
• Excellent written communication skills; comfortable drafting formal HR correspondence and policy language
• High attention to detail and discretion in handling sensitive/confidential information
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a lean, fast-moving team
• Experience with workforce analytics or device/MDM management coordination

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in People Operations, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll administration, and compliance with employment laws across multiple jurisdictions. Proficient in managing HRIS data, recruiting operations, and drafting HR documentation while maintaining high attention to detail and confidentiality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• People Operations Experience
• Payroll Administration
• HRIS Platforms
• Employment Compliance
• Written Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Payroll Fundamentals
• PTO Accrual
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Workforce Analytics
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Performance Management
• Compensation Benchmarking

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Discretion
• Autonomy
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• SaaS
• Tech Company
• EEO
• GDPR
• Local Labor Law