People Operations Specialist Job at Phorest

People Operations Specialist

Phorest

Location:
Ireland; United Kingdom

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

We’re hiring a People Operations Specialist who will be primarily responsible for shaping how technology (people systems, automation, and AI) can enable our People team, owning the People team tech stack, designing and enhancing people processes, managing compensation structures and global benefits, and helping to deepen analytics-enabled People Partnering. This is an individual contributor role at the centre of building a technology-enabled, data-informed function that supports the business in a practical, meaningful way.

Job Responsibility:

Shaping how technology (people systems, automation, and AI) can enable our People team in partnership with the Head of People Operations
Own and run the People team tech stack (including HiBob)
Design and enhance people processes
Manage our Compensation structures
Manage our global Benefits offering and providers
Help to deepen analytics-enabled People Partnering
Own our HRIS (HiBob) end-to-end and lead ongoing improvements, integrations, and data quality
Lead HR systems implementation, optimisation, and audits with support from the Head of People Operations
Drive automation across People processes and explore how AI and tools can improve efficiency and employee experience
Design and improve scalable, globally relevant People processes
Reduce friction and manual work, while keeping things simple and easy to use
Own People data integrity and governance
Build and maintain clear, useful reporting and dashboards for leadership (or build a tool to do this!)
Support and improve compensation cycles and structures
Own global benefits management, including providers and renewals
Reduce reliance on manual work and ad hoc requests
Improve how employee and manager queries are handled, with a focus on self-service and access to information

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in People Ops, HR Ops, HR Systems, or a similar role
Strong experience owning and improving an HRIS (HiBob or similar), with a solid understanding of configuration
Experience building scalable People processes in a growing, multi-region environment
Comfortable working with People data, reporting, and metrics
Experience supporting compensation and benefits operations
Think in systems and naturally look for ways to simplify and improve how things work
Curious about AI and new technologies, and proactive in testing, learning, and applying them
Proactive, positive, and solution-focused, with a strong sense of ownership
Enjoy working in a collaborative team and are comfortable working independently when needed
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to bring clarity to ambiguity and think creatively
Able to balance attention to detail with the bigger picture
Build a strong understanding of the business and ensure People Ops is aligned, relevant, and adding value

What we offer:

Private healthcare
2 Wellness Days
Employee assistance program
Free online GP service
Competitive Compensation
Employee Share Purchase Scheme
Pension
Life Assurance
Bike to work scheme
Tax saver transport tickets
2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits
Great learning environment and extensive development opportunities
Development programs
Access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning
3 moving days

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 10, 2026

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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