People Operations Specialist – UK & US 9 Month FTC

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is a fast-moving, growing business with People Operations supporting UK and US teams.

What you will do

• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding for UK and US employees from offer acceptance through day one and beyond.
• Manage lifecycle processes including promotions, transfers, salary changes, probation confirmations, and offboarding.
• Run and document UK and US background screening through Zinc and maintain accurate HR system records.
• Serve as the first point of contact for People Operations queries, including benefits enrolment and administration requests.
• Coordinate employee changes with IT, leaders, People Partners, and other stakeholders while tracking outstanding actions.
• Improve operational efficiency, employee experience, and data accuracy through AI and automation.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in UK or US HR Operations, including knowledge of contracts, onboarding, offboarding, background verification, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Experience managing employee lifecycle administration from onboarding through offboarding.
• Experience working with modern HR systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and confidential information handling.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach to employee support.
• Ability to work independently, organise workloads, follow through without reminders, check work, and escalate when guidance is needed.
• Interest in using AI and technology to improve operational excellence.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships across the business.

Nice to have

• Experience across both UK and US HR Operations geographies; solid experience in one geography with the ability to learn the other is also considered.

Culture & Benefits

• 9-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid working arrangement.
• Ownership-focused environment with manager and team support, flexibility, and encouragement to suggest improvements.
• Some flexibility or extended working hours may be needed to provide cover for the US team.
• 25 days of holiday, personalised benefits, subsidised Bupa private medical insurance, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellbeing and social events, volunteering time off, and salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work, nursery, gym, and electric car benefits.
• In-house Barista Bar at the London office.