People Operations Specialist

Wiz; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic startup that is revolutionizing cloud security as a People Operations Specialist. In this hybrid role based in London, you will provide essential operational support to employees across EMEA and APJ. Your responsibilities will include maintaining employee data, facilitating onboarding, and collaborating with payroll teams to ensure smooth processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing company that values creativity and innovation, where you can make a real impact and help shape a secure cloud environment for top-tier organizations. If you're passionate about HR and eager to grow in a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in HR or People Operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee data in Workday and other systems.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes for employees.
• Assist with benefits administration and payroll processing.

Skills

HR Operations

Employee Onboarding

Data Management

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS Systems

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Deel

Papaya

Job description

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 13 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 45% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

SUMMARY:

We’re looking for a People Operations Specialist to join our growing Global People Operations team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering exceptional day-to-day operational support to employees across EMEA and APJ.
Based in London, this hybrid position requires 2-3 days in the office each week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain and update employee data in Workday and other systems, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and compliance.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires, including initiating background checks, creating employee profiles, coordinating IT for equipment setup, providing welcome materials, and conducting orientations.
• Support the offboarding process.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrolment, changes, and responding to employee enquiries.
• Collaborate with the internal payroll team and external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Work with EoR providers (e.g., Deel and Papaya) to manage onboarding, offboarding, and support payroll activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for EMEA and APJ employees, addressing queries, providing exceptional support, and escalating issues as needed.
• Assist with creating and updating People Operations processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to streamline workflows, leveraging technology and best practices.
• Participate in projects aimed at streamlining and automating processes.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years of experience in HR or People Operations.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information discretely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong knowledge of HRIS systems.
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Global experience supporting operations and employees across EMEA.
• A mindset for process improvement, implementation, and documentation with a focus on global efficiency and automation.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. Wiz is on a mission to build a special company. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring Wizards with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.