People Operations Specialist

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Location:San Jose CA (On-site)
Annual salary:USD 90000 USD 115000
Employment Type:Full-time
Reports to:People Operations Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented People Operations Specialist to help build and run the people experience at Nex. This is a hybrid roleroughly split between People Operations and executive/administrative support for our San Jose officegiving you broad exposure across HR office operations and business support as we scale.

You will play a critical part in delivering seamless support to employees and stakeholders across North America and Europe ensuring an exceptional employee experience. You will handle sensitive employee information with the utmost confidentiality and integrity focusing on data accuracy and process efficiency. 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.

This is an on-site role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our San Jose office with occasional travel. You handle sensitive employee data and confidential company informationdiscretion is essential.

What Youll Do

People Operations

• Own the new hire onboarding process end-to-endHRIS administration IT coordination orientation and Day 1 readinessso every new hire feels the Nex culture from the start
• Manage employee lifecycle events including role changes promotions compensation adjustments international transfers and offboarding with precision and care
• Create maintain and audit employee records and documentation ensuring data accuracy and compliance across all systems
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions on People topics benefits and policiesresponding with speed clarity and a genuine desire to help
• Maintain and improve People dashboards and reportingheadcount attrition onboarding milestones and other key operational metrics
• Support various People projects and initiativesHRIS implementation People policies design implementation and communication etc.

Office & Administrative Support

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the San Jose officefacilities vendors supplies space management mail and filing management
• Provide administrative support to senior leadership helping keep priorities organized and operations running smoothly
• Hardware inventory budgeting planning and lifecycle management
• Act as the primary contact person for all matters related to corporate and workplace insurance including renewals and claim administration
• Plan and execute team events company offsites and employee experience momentsincluding venue/vendor sourcing logistics and coordination
• Ensure a high-quality in-office experience that reflects how Nex works: free flexible and intentional

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in People Operations HR administration or a similar people-facing roleideally in a fast-paced technology or startup environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with a strong commitment to data integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all channels and audiences
• Experience with office management workplace operations or event planning
• Ability to work independently while collaborating seamlessly with a global team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and pivot quickly in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools in our stack: Notion Slack TriNet Lattice Deel and AI tools like Claude
• Exposure to People analytics reporting or dashboard maintenance
• Exposure to office management or workplace experience in a hybrid or distributed setting
• Experience in consumer tech gaming or hardware companies

Mindset & Attributes

• You are a proactive people-caring and ownership-driven operatoryou see gaps and fill them before anyone asks
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and genuinely excited about building processes from scratch
• You bring Marie Kondo energy to employee records people systems and office spaces alikechaos doesnt stand a chance around you
• You are a fast learner who operates with high agencywhen you dont know something you figure it out; when you see an opportunity you run with it
• You are a self-starter who follows through relentlessly whether its closing out an onboarding checklist or sourcing a venue for an offsite
• You understand that supporting a growing global team means flexibilityno two days will look the same and thats what excites you

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship including all current and prospective employees and covers all employment decisions including recruitment hiring job assignment promotion compensation benefits training discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.