Senior People Operations Specialist

About us Aave Labs builds innovative products leveraging blockchain technologies. Aave Labs' suite includes the Aave app, unleashing the Aave Protocol and its native stablecoin GHO, and Family, a design-first mobile crypto wallet. Our vision is to build a people-powered internet that benefits all. Our culture Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together. About the role This role will manage people operations across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on onboarding, automation, global compliance, and operational scalability. Reporting to the Senior People Business Partner, you will work closely with People, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to ensure our processes are efficient, accurate, and built for a global workforce.

How you can make an impact:

Own end-to-end employee lifecycle operations for a global workforce

Design, optimise, and automate a seamless onboarding experience to ensure fast ramp and strong employee experience

Manage and administer HiBob (HRIS), ensuring data accuracy, reporting, and automation

Draft and manage global contracts, letters, and core People documentation

Act as the primary point of contact for People Operations queries and support

Manage global visa and immigration processes, including renewals and tracking

Coordinate and oversee background checks and pre-employment screening

Partner with Finance to ensure accurate and timely global payroll, and support audits and reconciliations

Administer and manage global benefits programmes and vendor relationships

Partner with Legal and Compliance to maintain handbooks, policies, and internal compliance requirements

Ensure high standards of data integrity, GDPR compliance, documentation, and audit readinessIdentify and implement opportunities to streamline, standardise, and automate People Operations processes

Keep our learning management system (LMS) current and organised, ensuring content and access are up to date

Let's connect if you have:

4+ years experience in People Operations in a global organisation

Strong experience managing an HRIS (HiBob preferred)

Proven experience building or improving onboarding and employee lifecycle processes

Experience supporting global payroll and benefits administration

Familiarity with employment/service engagement documentation across multiple jurisdictions

Experience managing visa/immigration processes and background checks

Strong attention to detail and operational discipline

Experience navigating an LMS system

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and proactively

Nice to have: experience in Web3, fintech, or a distributed/contractor-heavy organisation