People Operations Specialist

DataSnipper•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a People Operations Specialist, you will be the primary People Ops contact for the AMER region (US, Mexico, and Brazil), owning recurring processes that support a smooth employee experience while also contributing to global People Ops needs across regions. You will collaborate with the Global People Team and cross-functional partners, help improve systems and workflows, and serve as a visible ambassador of the company’s culture. The role works in a hybrid mode, with at least three days onsite in the New York City office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in People Operations or HR Operations; ideally some exposure to multi-country or global People processes.
Experience with HRIS systems; familiarity with payroll processes is a strong plus.
Comfort working across time zones and collaborating with distributed teams.
Proactive and detail-oriented, with a track record of identifying and resolving process inefficiencies.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple recurring workstreams.
Clear communication skills and ability to build trust with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a startup or high-growth environment.
Familiarity with Justworks and Shapes or similar platforms.
Exposure to HR process design or lightweight project management.

Responsibilities

Own and execute recurring People Ops processes for AMER locations, including employee lifecycle administration, HRIS data accuracy, and onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and documentation.
Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers in AMER on day-to-day People-related questions.
Partner with the People Team on performance cycles, hiring logistics, and other People Team initiatives.
Support the New York office move by coordinating logistics and communications with the broader project team.
Collaborate with the Global People Team, Finance, and IT on cross-regional processes and projects.
Act as backup for Netherlands People Ops processes, including running payroll, when the primary owner is unavailable.
Identify and implement improvements to People Ops systems and process flows to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Use AI tools to draft communications, summarize data, build templates, streamline repetitive tasks, and surface insights.
Act as a culture champion and contribute to company moments and programs.