People Operations specialist

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · UK
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

People Operations specialist responsible for owning operational workflows across People Operations, payroll, finance operations, travel, events, and internal systems at Massive Rocket. The role is hands-on, focused on accuracy, process improvement, and automation.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee or contractor
Work mode
Remote · UK

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end employee lifecycle operations, from contracts and onboarding through role changes, payroll updates, and offboarding.
  • Prepare and manage offer letters, employment contracts, addendums, and other people documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.
  • Coordinate monthly payroll, contractor invoices, expenses, and approvals, ensuring payments are accurate and on time.
  • Manage company travel, accommodation, transport, itineraries, and employee travel queries.
  • Plan and coordinate company events, offsites, venues, vendors, and on-the-ground logistics.
  • Maintain accurate records across employee data, leave, sick days, bookings, expenses, contracts, and operational documentation.
  • Act as a key point of contact for HR and operational queries, resolving issues efficiently and escalating when required.
  • Manage SOWs, Change Orders, signatures, and documentation to ensure complete and accurate records.
  • Continuously improve operational workflows, documentation, and internal processes to make them more efficient and scalable.
  • Build and maintain automation and workflow improvements that reduce manual work, data entry, and errors.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations, Business Operations, Finance Operations, or a similar role.
  • Strong experience managing employee lifecycle processes, contracts, documentation, and HR administration.
  • Hands-on experience with payroll, contractor payments, expenses, and financial administration.
  • Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Experience coordinating travel, events, offsites, vendors, and company logistics.
  • Comfortable managing confidential employee and financial information with discretion.
  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Process-oriented and proactive, with a track record of identifying ways to improve operational workflows.
  • Comfortable working with HRIS, payroll, expense, e-signature, and other business systems.
  • Experience using automation tools to reduce manual processes and improve data accuracy.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, and internationally distributed environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience in a startup, scale-up, agency, or remote-first company.
  • Experience managing operations across multiple countries or regions.
  • Familiarity with tools such as HRIS, payroll platforms, expense management, e-signature, and workflow automation tools.
  • Basic understanding of employment compliance and payroll requirements across multiple markets.

Benefits

  • Rocket-Fuelled Growth – Big challenges, fast learning, and the chance to level up quicker than anywhere else
  • A Culture That Actually Gives a Damn – Supportive, positive, and built around people who want to see you win
  • A Global Crew – Collaborate with brilliant teammates across Europe, the US, and beyond
  • Remote-First for Life – Work from wherever you feel your best
  • Real Career Momentum – Clear progression, real ownership, and space to grow into your next chapter
  • Moments That Matter – Meetups, events, and team experiences that make the journey unforgettable

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About Massive Rocket

We build human experiences at scale, powered by cutting-edge web, mobile, cloud, data, and AI technologies.

Massive Rocket is a rapidly scaling Braze and Snowflake agency. In just five years, we've grown at speed and are now gearing up for our next big milestone: hitting $100M in revenue.

Mission

Transform how digital marketing, product, and engineering teams connect

Key facts

  • Digital agency
  • Braze and Snowflake agency
  • Growing at speed, gearing up to hit $100M in revenue
  • Remote-First for Life
  • BYOD policy
  • No visa sponsorship available

What they value

  • Ownership
  • Collaboration
  • Growth