Senior People Operations Specialist

Summary

Salmon is a technology-driven financial company building banking and lending platforms across Southeast Asia. The Senior People Operations Specialist will provide full-cycle HR support for an international, multi-country workforce while leading HR automation and process-improvement initiatives. The role also manages EOR and PEO relationships, supports employees and managers across markets, and maintains accurate HR records and data.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle HR support for employees across multiple countries, coordinating directly with EOR and PEO providers in each jurisdiction
• Act as the go-to person for employees and managers on HR policies, benefits, and general people questions across markets
• Lead HR automation and process-improvement projects end to end — from scoping to rollout and adoption
• Own full-cycle HR support for employees across multiple countries, from pre-boarding and onboarding through day-to-day employee relations, contract changes, and offboarding
• Manage and coordinate with EOR (Employer of Record) and PEO providers across jurisdictions
• Act as the primary point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, benefits, and general people questions in each market
• Lead or actively contribute to People automation and process-improvement projects (e.g., HRIS implementation/optimization, workflow automation, self-service tools, document generation), from scoping through rollout and adoption
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready employee records and HR data across systems and countries
• Continuously identify opportunities to standardize and automate recurring HR tasks and reduce manual work

Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a People Operations specialist, with demonstrated ownership of the full employee lifecycle
• Proven experience supporting employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions in a distributed or international company
• Hands-on experience working directly with EOR providers (e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya Global, Oyster, Multiplier, or similar) — managing contracts, onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance issues
• Track record of leading or actively participating in HR process automation and digitalization projects (HRIS rollout, workflow tools, self-service portals, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency with HRIS/HR tech tools (e.g., BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Workday, or similar) and comfort with spreadsheets and automation tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience as a People Operations specialist, with demonstrated ownership of the full employee lifecycle
• Proven experience supporting employees across multiple countries and jurisdictions in a distributed or international company
• Hands-on experience working directly with EOR providers (e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya Global, Oyster, Multiplier, or similar) — managing contracts, onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, and compliance issues
• Track record of leading or actively participating in HR process automation and digitalization projects (HRIS rollout, workflow tools, self-service portals, or similar)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency with HRIS/HR tech tools (e.g., BambooHR, HiBob, Deel, Workday, or similar) and comfort with spreadsheets and automation tools

Benefits

• Fully remote work with core collaboration hours from 12:00 to 6:00 PM Manila time (UTC+8)
• Company-provided tools and equipment
• Medical insurance support for you and your family through co-funding or reimbursement, depending on your location and subject to policy limits
• Access to an internal mental health support specialist
• 22 vacation days, Philippine public holidays, and 15 sick days
• Opportunities to learn and share your expertise through internal expert meetups, external conferences, speaking opportunities, and industry publications
• Company-sponsored trips to Manila to meet and work with your team in person
• High-performing teams can earn a dedicated beach house week in Southeast Asia