poolside is a frontier AI lab and enterprise platform that builds and deploys foundation models, multi-agent systems, and developer-facing tools focused on automating complex software work. The company specializes in on-prem and VPC deployments, security-first integrations, governance, and connectors to enterprise data sources so organizations can run agents and models inside their own boundaries. Poolside embeds research and engineering with customers to deliver outcome ownership, risk controls, and measurable business impact while advancing toward AGI by starting in high-consequence software environments.

People Operations Specialist

🔥 9 hours ago

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📋 Description

• Own and continuously improve People systems and platforms (e.g. HRIS, payroll tools, EOR platforms), ensuring they are automated, scalable, and fit for a global workforce • Drive the delivery of core people operations across the employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on process efficiency and system-led workflows • Own and manage global payroll operations across Europe, the UK, and the US, working closely with external providers and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement • Own relationships and day-to-day execution with EOR (Employer of Record) providers, optimising how we employ and support talent across countries • Partner on global mobility and complex visa processes, coordinating with immigration providers and improving how these workflows are managed internally • Lead and deliver people operations projects, such as HRIS implementation or optimisation, automation initiatives, benefits rollouts, or scaling People infrastructure into new regions

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience in a People Ops or HR Tech–leaning role within a rapidly growing startup or scaleup • Strong experience implementing, improving, or owning HR systems and platforms (HRIS, payroll, EOR tools, automation workflows) • Experience supporting European, UK, and US employment markets • Practical experience with global payroll and payroll vendors • Direct experience working with EOR providers in a multi-country environment • Comfortable owning systems, driving improvements, and making decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work & flexible hours • 37 days/year of vacation & holidays • Health insurance allowance for you and dependents • Company-provided equipment • Wellbeing, always-be-learning and home office allowances • Great diverse & inclusive people-first culture