# People Operations Specialist

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: New York, NY
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $96,000 - $145,000 USD
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/4925744007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_e99f73b9-59e

## Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented People Operations Specialist to join our global People Operations team. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering seamless support to employees and stakeholders across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, ensuring an exceptional employee experience.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with a client-service mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

Responsibilities:

- Generate and manage HR documentation, including offer letters, contracts, and other employee-related materials with precision and efficiency.

- Oversee new hire onboarding processes, including HRIS audits, coordinating background checks, and collaborating with IT for laptop delivery.

- Support employee job changes, such as promotions, salary adjustments, and international transfers, ensuring smooth transitions.

- Manage the off-boarding process, maintaining compliance and data integrity throughout.

- Create, maintain, and audit employee files to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.

- Leverage technology to streamline HR processes and enhance operational efficiency wherever possible.

- Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries on HR topics, providing timely and professional responses.

- Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous process improvement to enhance the employee experience.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

- 4+ years of experience in an HR administration, operations, or generalist role, with a strong preference for experience in the technology industry.

- Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritize tasks and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity and process accuracy.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative global team.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

- Experience with HRIS platforms and leveraging technology to improve HR processes.

- A client-service mindset with a passion for going above and beyond to support employees.

- Strong problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for identifying and implementing process improvements.

- High energy and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

- A sense of adventure and humour to navigate challenges with a positive mindset.

Compensation and Benefits:

$96,000 - $145,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorisations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

## Skills

### Required
- HRIS
- HR documentation
- employee relations
- data integrity
- process accuracy
- problem-solving

### Nice to have
- client-service mindset
- continuous improvement
- technology
- process improvements
- high energy
- adaptability