Payrails
payment software
Specialist,PeopleExperience
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“Specialist, People Experience at Payrails. Skills: People operations, Employee experience, Egyptian labour law. Own end-to-end onboarding and off-boarding. Be the go-to people partner for Cairo and Middle East-based employees”
Industry & Context.
Constantly asking how things could work better
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or a related field, Minimum of 5 years of experience in a generalist People or HR role, Solid knowledge of Egyptian labour law, Experience managing local compliance and employment documentation, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic
Nice to Have
Experience ideally within a fast-paced, international environment, Genuine interest in AI and automation and how they can be applied to make People processes smarter and more efficient
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end onboarding and off-boarding
Be the go-to people partner for Cairo and Middle East-based employees
Work closely with Employer of Record (EoR) partner
Ensure full compliance with Egyptian labour law
Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS
Lead planning and delivery of internal events
Drive process documentation
Champion AI and automation across People workflows
Manage day-to-day office operations
Support recruitment activities
Take on broader People initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with the People team in Berlin; Partnering with the Talent team on regional hiring; Partnership with the Berlin team on broader People initiatives
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic
Full Job Description
ABOUT PAYRAILS Payrails is a global payment software company helping leading enterprises to take control of their payment operations and maximize performance. With deep experience in the payments space and firsthand knowledge of merchants' challenges, we’ve seen how fragmented, complex, and inefficient these systems can become. Now, we are setting a new industry standard for how enterprises around the world manage and optimize payments, with more control, visibility and flexibility than ever before. Our vision is to reimagine payments from the ground up. We are building a deeply integrated meta layer that spans the entire payment lifecycle with a modular architecture. This helps us give leading brands building blocks to craft solutions to most complex operational challenges, tailor seamless customer experiences and grow their business. We are backed by some of the world’s top investors including Andreessen Horowitz https://a16z.com/portfolio/, HV Capital https://www.hvcapital.com/companies, EQT Ventures https://eqtventures.com/ and General Catalyst https://www.generalcatalyst.com/, who share our mission to simplify payment complexity globally. At Payrails, we’re committed to building a team of exceptional people - not just talented, but driven to build, solve, and deliver at the highest level. Excellence isn’t just a value here; it’s a way of working. We believe that great people thrive in environments where there’s trust, clarity, and shared purpose. We work openly and collaboratively, with deep respect for each other’s craft. Everyone is encouraged to understand the bigger picture - what we’re building, why it matters, and what stands in the way. When people have that context, they move faster, take ownership, and make better decisions. We care about creating a culture where people feel inspired to do their best work and a deep sense of responsibility to help us bring our vision to life. Success at Payrails means staying focused on the problems that matter most, a
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