Nex
People Operations Specialist
San Jose, California (On-site) · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$115kDetected 34 days ago
BudgetingLogisticsHRISOnboardingLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- You will handle sensitive employee information with the utmost confidentiality and integrity, focusing on data accuracy and process efficiency.
- This is an on-site role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our San Jose office, with occasional travel.
Responsibilities
- Own the new hire onboarding process end-to-end-HRIS administration, IT coordination, orientation and Day 1 readiness-so 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
- Maintain and improve People dashboards and reporting-headcount, attrition, onboarding milestones, and other key operational metrics
- Support various People projects and initiatives-HRIS implementation, People policies design, implementation and communication, etc.
- Office & Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support to senior leadership, helping keep priorities organized and operations running smoothly
Requirements
- Experience with office management, workplace operations, or event planning
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience with tools in our stack: Notion, Slack, TriNet, Lattice, Deel, and AI tools like Claude
- Mindset & Attributes
- You are a fast learner who operates with high agency-when you don't know something, you figure it out
- when you see an opportunity, you run with it
- 4+ years of experience in People Operations, HR administration, or a similar people-facing role-ideally in a fast-paced technology or startup environment
Skills
- 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
- You are a proactive, people-caring and ownership-driven operator-you see gaps and fill them before anyone asks
- You bring Marie Kondo energy to employee records, people systems, and office spaces alike-chaos doesn't stand a chance around you
- You are a self-starter who follows through relentlessly, whether it's closing out an onboarding checklist or sourcing a venue for an offsite
- 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
Compensation
- USD 90,000- USD 115,000
- Reports to: People Operations Manager
Benefits
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions on People topics, benefits, and policies-responding with speed, clarity, and a genuine desire to help
- Ensure a high-quality in-office experience that reflects how Nex works: free, flexible, and intentional
Company info
- You handle sensitive employee data and confidential company information-discretion is essential.
- Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.
- We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
This listing is sourced directly from Nex's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.