Head of People Operations & Tech

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n8nSoftware, Automation
You're based in Europe.Full-TimeManager
SalaryCompetitive compensation
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Job Details

Languages
English
Required Skills
Data Analysis

Requirements

  • Proven experience scaling or maturing a People Operations function through a growth phase, ideally 500 to 1,000 employees.
  • Hands-on ownership of contracts, payroll coordination, visas, employee policies, and SOC 2-adjacent compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability to set strategic vision while remaining comfortable with tactical, hands-on execution.
  • Fluency in people analytics, with the ability to build and implement data capabilities in-house.
  • Practical experience managing HRIS platforms such as HiBob.
  • Proven track record of driving process automation within a People function.
  • Strong sequencing judgment, ensuring processes and data are documented and consistent prior to automation.
  • Must be based in Europe.
  • Previous experience running or building a People Operations function at least once.
  • Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Own and rebuild the operating system behind the People function, focusing on hygiene, analytics, systems, and automation.
  • Manage end-to-end employment contracts, payroll coordination, visas, and employee policies.
  • Maintain SOC 2-related compliance processes to ensure they remain accurate and audit-ready.
  • Centralize ownership of freelancer and contractor engagement approvals.
  • Establish in-house people analytics capabilities to provide data-driven insights to leadership regarding attrition and org health.
  • Own and evolve HRIS systems like HiBob and Mahana, ensuring clean data and scalable workflows.
  • Automate repetitive People Ops tasks by partnering with workflow automation engineers to use n8n's internal product.
  • Act as an onboarding liaison to welcome new hires and support their integration.
  • Build and hire a small team of 2–3 specialists in analytics, automation, and systems.
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