Nebius
cloud infrastructure
LeadHROpsSpecialist
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“Lead HR Ops Specialist at Nebius. Skills: HR Operations, Employee Lifecycle Management, HRIS Management, Compliance, Data Center HR Ops. Own and execute the full employee lifecycle for your location with full autonomy, including promotions, transfers, international moves, and terminations. Serve as the primary escalation point for all HR Ops issues in your resolve them with speed, accuracy, and sound judgment”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the operational infrastructure behind that experience is rigorous, compliant, and fit for scale; Representing the team beyond your location, shaping how we operate at scale, and building visibility across the organization; Eliminating manual and repetitive work through smarter processes and tooling
Industry & Context.
analytical skills and the ability to use data to identify risks and drive decisions; Proactively identify compliance risks and bring solutions, not just flags; Bring structure to unclear situations rather than waiting for clarity to arrive
Experience working in or alongside data center, manufacturing, or other mission-critical physical infrastructure environments, Experience supporting HR Ops in shift-based or 24/7 operational environments, Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, 5-8 years of progressive HR Operations experience, at least 2 years operating at a senior level with full location ownership, Deep proficiency with HiBob or equivalent HRIS platforms, including data governance, workflow design, and system administration, Demonstrated experience managing multi-country or cross-jurisdictional HR Ops and compliance, Experience working in or alongside data center, manufacturing, or other mission-critical physical infrastructure environments, Proven track record of implementing automations and process improvements across the HR Ops lifecycle, analytical skills and the ability to use data to identify risks and drive decisions, Sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, or legally complex situations, Full professional English fluency, written and all internal communication, systems, and documentation are in English regardless of location
Nice to Have
Direct experience with EHS requirements and how they intersect with HR Ops, including training compliance, incident documentation, and site-specific onboarding protocols, Familiarity with OSHA, ISO 45001, or equivalent safety standards in an HR Ops context, Experience supporting HR Ops in shift-based or 24/7 operational environments, Experience navigating union relations, works council obligations, or mandatory information and consultation processes, Additional language capability relevant to the location
What You'll Do.
Own and execute the full employee lifecycle for your location with full autonomy
Serve as the primary escalation point for all HR Ops issues in your resolve them with speed
Lead onboarding and offboarding for both office and data center personnel
building scalable programs that hold up as headcount grows
Support the onboarding of new HR Ops team members at your location and across the team where needed
and integrity for your location
Lead the automation and AI agenda for your location and contribute to it team-wide
Ensure all employee files
and documentation are complete
and fully compliant across all relevant jurisdictions
current working knowledge of employment law in your location
including any union relations
works council obligations
or sector-specific regulatory requirements
and maintain HR Ops policies
and employee-facing ensure they reflect current legal and operational reality
Support travel program administration via Navan
ensuring policy compliance and a high-quality employee experience
Own HR Ops for data center employees at your location
including site-specific onboarding protocols
training compliance tracking
and shift-based workforce considerations
Collaborate actively with EHS to ensure HR Ops processes fully support site-level compliance
Maintain working knowledge of OSHA
or local equivalent safety standards as they apply to HR Ops accountability on site
Ensure incident documentation and safety training records are accurate
and audit-ready at all times
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with HRBPs, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Immigration, and Legal as a peer, not a support function; Support the onboarding of new HR Ops team members at your location and across the team where needed; Partner with the People Systems team to translate operational needs into scalable technical solutions; Collaborate actively with EHS to ensure HR Ops processes fully support site-level compliance
Communication Scope
Full professional English fluency, written and all internal communication, systems, and documentation are in English regardless of location; Communicate effectively and sensitively across geographies, organizational levels, and disciplines
Process & Methodology
Lead complex or high-visibility HR Ops projects for your location, working closely with the Head of Country HR Operations, Define, document, and continuously improve team standards, playbooks, and best practices that the broader HR Ops team can apply globally, Lead the automation and AI agenda for your location and contribute to it team-wide, Identify opportunities, build the case for change, lead implementation in partnership with People Systems, and drive adoption across the team, Act as the operational subject matter expert for new system implementations or module rollouts at your location
Full Job Description
About Nebius: Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure. Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI. Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R your accountability is to ensure the operational infrastructure behind that experience is rigorous, compliant, and fit for scale. In addition to location ownership, you will have the opportunity to lead global or team-wide HR Ops initiatives, representing the team beyond your location, shaping how we operate at scale, and building visibility across the organization. This role is particularly well-suited to environments that include data centers or other mission-critical physical infrastructure, where regulatory HR Ops and EHS compliance is operationally non-negotiable. Location: US, preferably East Coast Key Responsibilities HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle Own and execute the full employee lifecycle for your location with full autonomy, including promotions, transfers, international moves, and terminations. Serve as the primary escalation point for all HR Ops issues in your location; resolve them with speed, accuracy, and sound judgment. Lead onboarding and offboarding for both office and data center personnel, building scalable programs that hold up as headcount grows. Support the onboarding of new HR Ops team members at your location and across the team where needed, ensuring they have the tools, context, and process knowledge to contribute quickly. Partner with HRBPs, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Immigration, and Legal as a peer, not a support function. Lead complex or high
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