People Operations Specialist

Location: London Office; hybrid, with commuting required at least 3 times per week

Company

hirify.global is a travel search engine within Booking Holdings, operating global metasearch brands and business travel solutions.

What you will do

• Resolve employee and manager requests through the People Operations ticketing system, using documentation and escalating complex cases.
• Process hires, onboarding, offboarding, role changes, background checks, absences, and other employee lifecycle events in Workday across multiple countries.
• Support global mobility, immigration, benefits, parental leave, statutory leave, and global payroll readiness processes.
• Monitor employment legislation and regulatory developments and support compliant process updates.
• Maintain audit-ready employee records, Workday reports, configuration testing, SOPs, and operational guidance.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve workflows and contribute to global People Operations projects.

Requirements

• Around 2 years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or a similar HR role.
• Experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS; familiarity with reporting, system testing, configuration, or process improvement is helpful.
• Working knowledge of employee lifecycle processes in the EMEA region, particularly the UK, Germany, or Lithuania.
• Awareness of employment compliance and the ability to identify issues that require escalation.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organisation, adaptability, attention to detail, and collaborative working skills.
• Ability to work from the London office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Exposure to employees across multiple countries or jurisdictions.
• Experience with Workday reporting, configuration, testing, or process improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Option to work from almost anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Paid parental leave, five weeks of paid vacation, a birthday day off, and a company-wide week off.
• Private health and dental insurance, pension contributions, income protection, life assurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid therapy sessions, Headspace subscription, and other mental health and well-being support.
• Development dollars, leadership development, on-demand e-learning, employee resource groups, and paid volunteer time.
• Travel discounts, gym membership, Bike2Work, season ticket loan, social events, and free lunch two days per week.