Job description
RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company.
Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, and enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo).
We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focussed on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships. To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for talented Senior People Operations Specialist to help spearhead our HR operations.
As a Senior People Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the infrastructure that enables our team members to thrive - wherever they are in the world. You’ll manage operational HR processes, contribute to strategic initiatives, and ensure a seamless employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong generalist background and global HR exposure who enjoys both strategic thinking and operational execution in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Identify and implement process improvements to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
- Manage employee data in our HRIS (e.g., BambooHR or equivalent) and ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Payroll, Finance, Product) to ensure smooth and compliant global employment operations.
- Optimize core People Operations processes together with the rest of the People Operations team: onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and employee recordkeeping.
- Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where we operate or hire.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of People policies, handbooks, and internal documentation.
- Collaborate with the People team to support strategic projects such as performance reviews, talent development, and organizational planning.
What you’ll need:
- 7+ years of experience in HR/People Operations roles, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
- Experience working in a global, distributed company and supporting remote teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices and compliance across different regions (e.g., North America, Europe, LATAM, APAC).
- Hands-on experience with HR tools (HRIS, ATS, payroll systems, etc.).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in an agile, high-growth environment.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable making data-driven decisions.
- Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams and improving employee experience.
Why work at RemoFirst?
- Startup environment. RemoFirst is an early-stage start-up. You have a voice, and can influence and grow rapidly.
- Build & Scale From Scratch. Experience hyper-growth scale and help us build a great team of professionals worldwide that can help us achieve this ambitious vision.
- Work for a Market Leader. Scale a project that counts market-leading companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, and more as happy customers.
- Compensation and perks are great! Competitive compensation. 100% remote work. PTO regulated by local statutory.
- Culture. We lead with respect, kindness, and the right to fail. We value hard, yet smart work. Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA. As we grow and evolve, we welcome your input to help us define our culture further.
