HR Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and employee-centric HR Specialist to lead onboarding excellence, performance management operations, and employee engagement initiatives within a fully remote and globally distributed workforce.

This role plays a key part in shaping employee experience across the entire lifecycle — from onboarding and integration to performance development and cultural engagement — ensuring alignment with organizational goals, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture.

The ideal candidate thrives in a remote environment, demonstrates strong stakeholder management capabilities, and combines operational HR expertise with a people-focused mindset.

Key Responsibilities

1. Onboarding & Employee Experience

• Manage end-to-end onboarding processes for remote employees across different locations.
• Conduct virtual onboarding sessions to ensure smooth integration into the organization.
• Monitor onboarding progress and follow up with new hires during probation periods.
• Collect onboarding feedback and continuously improve onboarding experience.

2. Performance Management

• Support the execution and administration of company performance management frameworks and cycles.
• Coordinate goal setting, calibration discussions, mid-year reviews, and annual performance evaluations.
• Track employee objectives and KPIs alignment with departmental and organizational strategic goals.
• Provide coaching support to managers on performance conversations and employee development discussions.
• Support Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) including documentation and follow-up tracking.
• Prepare dashboards, performance analytics, and insights for HR leadership and senior management.
• Ensure consistency, fairness, and transparency across performance processes.

3. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Design and implement employee engagement strategies tailored for remote and hybrid teams.
• Conduct engagement surveys, pulse checks, and analyze trends to drive actionable improvements.
• Organize virtual team-building activities, recognition programs, and company cultural initiatives.
• Partner with leadership teams to strengthen employee satisfaction, retention, and organizational culture.
• Support employer branding initiatives and employee recognition campaigns.
• Drive internal communication initiatives that promote transparency and employee connection.

4. HR Operations & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintain accurate HR documentation and employee lifecycle records within HRIS systems.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor regulations, and internal HR procedures.
• Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Leadership, and Operations teams.
• Support HR reporting, audits, and organizational initiatives as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance HR processes and employee experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of progressive HR experience covering onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Experience supporting remote or globally distributed teams is highly preferred.
• Experience working within fast-paced or technology-driven environments is a strong advantage.

Language Requirements

• Excellent command of English (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong facilitation and virtual presentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Data-driven mindset with reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Experience using HRIS, performance management, or employee engagement platforms.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment.
• High emotional intelligence with a strong employee-centric approach.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.