Operations & Logistics Specialist

Lever, Inc.; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote within Europe

International team across Europe, US

High ownership over processes

Learning and growth opportunities

Automation and workflow optimization

Team meetups and events

BYOD policy

Job summary

Lever, Inc. on behalf of a partner company, seeks an Operations & Logistics Specialist based in the Netherlands to drive hands-on People Operations, payroll, and logistics across a fast-growing, international workforce.

The role covers contracts, onboarding, travel, events, and internal systems, with a focus on automation and scalable processes in a remote-first, distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in People Operations, HR Operations, Business Operations, Finance Operations, or a comparable role.
• Strong experience managing employee lifecycle processes, contracts, documentation, HR administration, and related operational workflows.
• Hands-on experience with payroll coordination, contractor payments, expense management, and financial administration.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and timely execution.
• Experience coordinating travel, events, offsites, vendors, and broader company logistics.
• Ability to handle confidential employee, payroll, and financial information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with employees, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Process-oriented and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical improvements.
• Comfortable working with HRIS, payroll, expense management, e-signature, and other business administration platforms.
• Experience using automation and workflow tools to reduce manual processes and improve operational accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, and internationally distributed environment.
• Experience in a startup, scale-up, agency, or remote-first organization is a plus.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple countries or regions is advantageous.
• Basic understanding of employment compliance and payroll requirements across different markets is desirable.
• Strong adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle operations including contracts, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Prepare and manage offer letters, contracts, addendums and other documentation.
• Coordinate monthly payroll processes and contractor invoices.
• Manage business travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Plan and coordinate company events, offsites, logistics.
• Maintain records of employee information, leave, travel, expenses, contracts, and operational documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for HR and operational questions.
• Manage statements of work and related documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and processes.
• Build and maintain workflow automations to reduce manual tasks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to keep operations coordinated.

Skills

People Operations

HR Operations

Operations management

Payroll coordination

Vendor management

Travel logistics

Event coordination

Process improvement

Automation tools

HRIS

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Expense management system

Workflow automation tools

E-signature

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Operations & Logistics Specialist based in Netherlands.

This is a hands-on operations role responsible for keeping people-focused and business-critical workflows running smoothly within a fast-growing international organization.
You will work across People Operations, payroll, finance administration, travel, events, and internal systems.
The role combines day-to-day execution with continuous process improvement, ensuring information, documentation, payments, and logistics are accurate and timely.
You will become a key operational point of contact for employees, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders across multiple functions.
Your work will directly support an efficient employee experience while helping the organization build scalable operational foundations.
You will have significant ownership and autonomy, with opportunities to introduce automation and eliminate unnecessary manual processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic, remote-first, and internationally distributed environment.

Accountabilities

• Own end-to-end employee lifecycle operations, covering contracts, onboarding, role changes, payroll updates, documentation, and offboarding.

• Prepare and manage offer letters, employment contracts, addendums, and other employee documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

• Coordinate monthly payroll processes, contractor invoices, employee expenses, and relevant approvals to ensure payments are accurate and delivered on schedule.

• Manage business travel arrangements, including accommodation, transportation, itineraries, bookings, and employee travel-related requests.

• Plan and coordinate company events, offsites, venues, suppliers, and on-the-ground logistics.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records covering employee information, leave, sick days, travel bookings, expenses, contracts, and operational documentation.

• Serve as a key point of contact for HR and operational questions, resolving issues efficiently and escalating matters when appropriate.

• Manage statements of work, change orders, signatures, and related documentation, ensuring records are complete and properly maintained.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational workflows, documentation, and internal processes as the organization scales.

• Build and maintain workflow automations that reduce manual administration, data entry, duplication, and errors.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure operational activities remain coordinated, efficient, and reliable.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Business Operations, Finance Operations, or a comparable role.

• Strong experience managing employee lifecycle processes, contracts, documentation, HR administration, and related operational workflows.

• Hands-on experience with payroll coordination, contractor payments, expense management, and financial administration.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and timely execution.

• Experience coordinating travel, events, offsites, vendors, and broader company logistics.

• Ability to handle confidential employee, payroll, and financial information with professionalism and discretion.

• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with employees, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.

• Process-oriented and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical improvements.

• Comfortable working with HRIS, payroll, expense management, e-signature, and other business administration platforms.

• Experience using automation and workflow tools to reduce manual processes and improve operational accuracy.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, and internationally distributed environment.

• Experience in a startup, scale-up, agency, or remote-first organization is a plus.

• Experience supporting operations across multiple countries or regions is advantageous.

• Basic understanding of employment compliance and payroll requirements across different markets is desirable.

• Strong adaptability, problem-solving skills, and the ability to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy.

Benefits

• Fully remote, remote-first working environment within Europe.

• Opportunity to work with an internationally distributed team across Europe, the US, and other regions.

• High level of ownership and autonomy over operational processes.

• Fast-paced environment offering significant opportunities for learning and professional growth.

• Meaningful involvement in building scalable People and business operations.

• Opportunities to improve processes through automation and workflow optimization.

• Supportive and collaborative culture focused on employee development and success.

• Opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility as the organization grows.

• Company meetups, events, offsites, and team experiences.

• Contractor engagement available, subject to required incorporation and insurance documentation.

• BYOD working model.

Valid work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not currently provided.