Senior HR Specialist (People Operations)

TL;DR

Senior HR Specialist (People Operations): Owning and improving core people operations across the employee lifecycle with an accent on HR operations, policy execution, and HRIS data integrity. Focus on driving HR process improvement, strengthening compliance practices, and supporting employee relations in a fast-growing startup.

Salary: Competitive salary

Company

hirify.global is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy by combining first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end HR operations across onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, documentation, and record management.
• Administer HRIS, ensuring data quality, workflows, reporting, and audits, and continuously improve system usage.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts, letters, policy documentation, and HR communications.
• Drive HR process improvement by identifying gaps, redesigning workflows, and implementing SOPs.
• Support and strengthen compliance practices, including right-to-work, employment documentation, and data privacy.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, liaise with payroll vendors/finance, and troubleshoot issues.
• Act as a first-line owner for employee relations and employee queries, escalating complex matters appropriately.
• Lead key people cycles such as performance reviews, probation confirmations, and annual processes.
• Provide HR analytics and reporting to turn insights into operational improvements.
• Partner with recruiting and operations teams to support hiring operations when needed.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in HR/People Operations, with a strong preference for startup or high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to own HR operations independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality execution with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of core HR processes, including employee lifecycle, documentation, HRIS, payroll coordination, performance cycles, and compliance basics.
• Excellent organisational skills and extreme attention to detail, capable of building scalable systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable working with employees and managers across all levels.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS tools, spreadsheets, reporting, and process documentation.
• High discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Comfortable in ambiguity with a proactive mindset and a track record of improving processes.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting multi-country teams, visas/relocation coordination, or working with external payroll/HR vendors.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and biannual bonus scheme.
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs.
• Paid annual leave.
• Deliveroo breakfast and dinner allowance.