Remote Junior Talent & People Specialist — HR & Onboarding

Lever, Inc.; Ireland; Remote; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote European role

Mentoring from People team

Equipment budget

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Junior Talent & People Specialist in a fully remote setup across Europe. The role blends HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, and employee experience, offering exposure to HR systems, payroll support, and process improvements.

You’ll collaborate with a seasoned People team while growing into a well-rounded HR professional. Ideal for early-career candidates who are curious, organized, and autonomous, with a strong service mindset and interest in AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience, including internships, apprenticeships, or other early-career experience.
• A first experience or strong interest in HR, recruitment, administration, communication, customer-facing work, or a related field.
• Previous experience interacting with candidates, customers, or in a commercial environment is a plus.
• Curiosity and confidence with digital tools, with an interest in learning HRIS and ATS platforms.
• Interest in AI, automation, and using technology to improve everyday processes.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Genuine interest in people and a strong service mindset toward both candidates and employees.
• Fast-learning mindset, curiosity, and willingness to develop expertise across new HR topics.
• Entrepreneurial approach, with the initiative and autonomy to identify opportunities and build solutions.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills, with the ability to present an opportunity convincingly and engage different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability when handling sensitive administrative information.
• Discretion and a high level of confidentiality when dealing with employee and candidate data.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote environment and communicate effectively in writing.
• Fluent French, as it is the primary business language.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above, as English is the secondary working language.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR administration, including preparing and following up on employment contracts, amendments, renewals, and other HR documentation.
• Help manage HR processes through the HRIS, including leave, absences, expenses, employee information, and other administrative tasks.
• Contribute to payroll preparation and work closely with Finance to ensure HR data remains accurate and up to date.
• Respond to employee questions and provide a reliable, service-oriented point of contact for People-related matters.
• Conduct HR interviews with candidates, understand their motivations and expectations, present opportunities clearly, and contribute to a positive candidate experience.
• Act as an enthusiastic ambassador for the organization, communicating its projects, culture, and opportunities to prospective employees.
• Coordinate pre-onboarding and onboarding activities, including HRIS workflows, welcome materials, equipment, and first-day processes.
• Manage elements of the employee lifecycle, including equipment logistics, access management, internal mailing lists, and collaboration tools.
• Coordinate with external partners and service providers supporting People operations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes through automation, documentation, AI tools, and better workflows.
• Test new approaches, measure their effectiveness, and implement improvements that make People operations more efficient.

Skills

Digital tools

HR administration

Recruitment

Candidate experience

Communication

Organization

Autonomy

Learning mindset

Education

0–2 years experience in HR/administration

Tools

HRIS

ATS platforms

Job description

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Junior Talent & People Specialist in a fully remote setup across Europe. The role blends HR administration, recruitment, onboarding, and employee experience, offering exposure to HR systems, payroll support, and process improvements.

You’ll collaborate with a seasoned People team while growing into a well-rounded HR professional. Ideal for early-career candidates who are curious, organized, and autonomous, with a strong service mindset and interest in AI-enabled