People Operations Specialist

Were looking to hire a People Operations Specialist to join our team in Budapest.

In this role you will drive end-to-end People Operations processes across the entire employee lifecycle while proactively optimizing and automating workflows. You will exercise sound judgment in non-routine situations own complex deliverables and mentor team members to maintain high execution quality and an exceptional employee experience.

Your mission:

• Own the Employee Lifecycle: Lead end-to-end new joiner transfer and leaver processes collaborating closely with internal teams (Talent Operations Workplace UT Payroll) to ensure a seamless Wiser experience.
• Ensure Compliance & Documentation: Draft employment contracts NDAs certificates and termination documents in full alignment with Hungarian employment legislation and company standards.
• Support Mobility & Remote Requests: Coordinate administrative processes for relocation immigration/visas and complex remote work requests.
• Drive Process Improvement & Automation: Identify manual friction points and implement automated solutions; maintain high data integrity in Workday and optimize ticket workflows in Jira.
• Manage Knowledge & Content: Eliminate operational bottlenecks and maintain clear transparent team documentation (e.g. Confluence) to drive clarity and efficiency across the business.
• Deliver Global Initiatives: Partner with global cross-functional teams to align on background check processes and ensure smooth delivery of Wise-specific policies (e.g. Sabbatical Policy).

This role offers you the opportunity to:

• Serve as a Core Employee Partner: Act as a primary contact for employee queries leave policies benefits medical checks and non-routine case exceptions.
• Lead Quality & Mentorship: Perform four-eye accuracy checks mentor junior team members and provide reliable operational backup support across the team.
• Champion Operational Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audits while implementing necessary operational updates to maintain full legal compliance.
• Scale Global Projects: Participate in local and global cross-team projects designed to scale operations and leverage HR technology.

Qualifications :

A bit about you:

• Education & Expertise: You hold a university degree (preferably in HR Economics or a related field) and possess solid hands-on knowledge of Hungarian employment legislation.
• Bilingual Communicator: You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Hungarian and English.
• Customer & Employee Experience Focus: You bring a customer-centric mindset with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality employee support and creating exceptional workplace experiences.
• Tech & Automation Drive: You have a passion for HR technology data accuracy and leveraging automation to reduce manual tasks across systems like Workday Jira and Confluence.
• Eagle-Eyed Accuracy & Judgment: You have outstanding attention to detail maintain high standards for data privacy and exercise sound judgment in complex or non-routine scenarios.
• Mindset & Ownership: You show high accountability adapt easily to fast-paced environments bring a positive can-do attitude and align strongly with our Wise values.

Additional Information :

How to Apply

If youre ready to take on an exciting challenge and make a meaningful impact wed love to hear from you! Please submit your resume in English. We start reviewing applications from day one so we recommend applying sooner rather than later! 

Our Hiring Process

1. Application Review: We evaluate your experience in HR/People Operations and your knowledge of Hungarian employment legislation.
2. Quick Chat with a Recruiter: A brief introductory call to discuss the role and ensure Wise aligns with your career goals.
3. First Interview: A conversation with our team to discuss your operational experience approach to process improvement/automation and handling of employee lifecycle scenarios.
4. Final Interview: An in-depth interview focusing on complex case management collaboration with global stakeholders problem-solving and alignment with Wise values.

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Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time