People Operations Specialist

About the company:

At the company, we commit to relentless innovation in the AI space and seek team members who resonate with our ambition to produce the world's best YOLO AI models. If you're obsessed with AI, eager to make an impact on the world, and thrive in dynamic, high-intensity environments, we invite you to apply for a position on our team.

About the role

As a People Operations Specialist, you'll be our first dedicated People Ops hire, owning the end-to-end employee lifecycle, global culture, and systems that keep our international team running.

This is a builder role, not a small cog position in a large enterprise. You'll work directly with leadership, especially the VP of Operations, to design people processes from scratch and help scale the company from 60 to 150+ team members.

You'll build onboarding, offboarding, HRIS workflows, employee experience, compliance coordination, and talent development systems that support our teams across London, Madrid, Shenzhen, and beyond.

This role is ideal for an astute, hands-on people specialist who brings high empathy, operational rigor, discretion, and a strong desire to shape the foundational culture of a global AI company.

What you'll do Employee lifecycle management Own global onboarding so new hires have the tech, tools, and context to succeed from day one.

• Manage seamless, compliant offboarding processes for departing team members.

• Partner with regional leads and external partners on contracts, compliance, and local HR practices.

• Serve as the go-to contact for daily people inquiries, benefits administration, and London office needs.

HRIS & operational excellence Act as superuser and admin for our HRIS, keeping employee data accurate and current.

• Build, document, and streamline HR workflows that scale with our global growth.

• Use compliant AI tools to automate repetitive HR processes and improve team efficiency.

• Maintain people data and partner with leadership on headcount, retention, and market insights.

Talent development Support performance review frameworks, career pathways, and training initiatives.

• Source and organize L&D resources for technical, commercial, and operations teams.

• Help embed high-performance habits across the company' growing global organization.

• Improve people processes through clear documentation in the the company Handbook.

Skills and experience

Core requirements 2–4 years in HR, People Ops, Talent Ops, or a similar people-focused operations role.

• Hands-on HRIS experience with platforms like HiBob, Rippling, Personio, or similar.

• Strong project management skills with consistent ownership and execution.

• High empathy, discretion, confidentiality, and maturity with sensitive employee matters.

• Comfort using AI tools daily to streamline compliant, repetitive people workflows.

Nice to have Experience in a fast-moving tech startup, scale-up, or AI company.

• Exposure to multi-location teams or cross-border compliance across the UK, Spain, or China.

• Familiarity with employment contracts, benefits administration, and office operations.

• Interest in AI, computer vision, open-source ecosystems, or YOLO models.

• Multilingual communication or experience supporting international teams.

Cultural fitAt the company, we set bold goals and execute with speed, precision, and teamwork. We're driven by hard work, ambition, and resilience — building fast, learning constantly, and delivering measurable impact.

You'll thrive here if you:

• Take ownership and deliver results with focus and accountability.

• Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• Value excellence, grit, and creativity in equal measure.

• See collaboration as the foundation for meaningful progress.

Our culture is built around our core values:

• Relentless progress:
  Constant evolution and improvement.

• Strive for excellence:
  Perseverance and attention to detail.

• Actions, not words:
  Focus on delivering meaningful results.

• Act with urgency:
  Seize fleeting opportunities.

• Open access to all:
  Transparent communication and collaboration.

Learn more in our the company Handbook.

Compensation and benefits

We reward excellence and impact — not just tenure or title.

• Competitive salary:
  Reflecting your experience and…