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People Operations Specialist

Role overview

Summary

The People Operations Specialist role at Kpler focuses on optimizing HR workflows and supporting the employee lifecycle. This position is essential for maintaining operational efficiency within the People team, ensuring compliance, and enhancing the employee experience across the organization.

Qualifications

  • Relevant education or experience, including a degree or a minimum of 2 years in People Operations, HR Administration, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong general digital literacy.
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ideally covering countries such as Singapore and UAE.
  • Preferred: Experience with HR systems, with BambooHR and Culture Amp considered a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes, managing background checks and documentation.
  • Handle internal movements in coordination with People Partners and IT teams, managing necessary documentation.
  • Organize and manage employee support pathways, responding to queries and ensuring efficient request resolution.
  • Ensure employee data accuracy and integrity across systems, adhering to internal policies and data protection standards.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Operations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Kpler

  • Data & Analytics
  • Startup
  • 501–1,000
Kpler is the leading data & analytics firm providing real-time transparency in commodity markets. Relying on a methodology that combines artificial and human intelligence, the Kpler platform provides real-time data and analytics (global flows, storage, freight) on more than 40 commodities including crude oil, refined products, LNG, LPG, and dry bulk. Created in 2014, Kpler has acted as a pioneer by disrupting intelligence in traditionally opaque commodity markets, allowing its 5,500+ users to better understand current and past trends, drive new opportunities, monitor competition and feed their own analytical models. It employs over 150 staff across nine permanent locations

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Job description

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.   Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.  

Position Overview:

As Kpler continues to scale, building strong and efficient People processes is essential to delivering a seamless employee experience. We are looking for a People Operations Specialist to support and optimize our HR workflows while ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly and effectively across the employee lifecycle.

You will play a key role in strengthening the operational backbone of the People team, owning systems administration, managing employee requests, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance. Your work will enable scalability and create a reliable and supportive experience for all employees and managers globally.


Employee Lifecycle Support
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes. Manage background checks, new hire documentation, onboarding processes, and leaver administration

  • Handle operationally the internal movements (e.g., promotions, transfers) in coordination with the People Partners and IT teams. Manage necessary documentation and records updating.

  • Ensure accurate and timely updates to employee records and documents throughout the lifecycle.

  • Work alongside the People Partners and Payroll Manager to support employee payroll paperwork

  • Ensuring accurate records are maintained with regards to leaves, point person for employees on queries, alongside working with outside vendors for leave management when necessary


  • Employee Support & Service Desk Management
  • Organize and manage employee support pathways; escalate complex requests to appropriate teams.

  • Respond to employee queries (e.g., systems, benefits, and policies) and ensure efficient request resolution through Jira or shared inboxes.

  • Maintain and evolve a People knowledge base to drive self-service and internal team enablement.

  • Monitor ticket resolution times and maintain SLA performance standards, providing insights for continuous improvement.


  • Data & Compliance
  • Ensure employee data accuracy and integrity across systems, adhering to internal policies and data protection standards.

  • Draft and issue HR documentation, such as promotion letters and contract variation documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

  • Support HR compliance processes including reporting, audit preparation, and access control.


  • Process Management
  • Assist with annual handbook updates and People policies monitoring and maintenance

  • Updating courses, reporting and supporting the upload of new content onto internal systems

  • Propose process enhancements and contribute to People Team projects aimed at improving efficiency, automation, and scalability.


  • Key Requirements
  • Relevant education or experience, including a degree or a minimum of 2 years in People Operations, HR Administration, or a related field

  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, ideally covering countries such as Singapore and UAE will be an advantage

  • Experience with HR systems, with BambooHR and Culture Amp considered a strong advantage

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong general digital literacy

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and resolve issues effectively

  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to support employees and stakeholders across functions and locations.

  • High level of discretion and professionalism, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately

  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment


  • What Makes a Great Candidate
  • Someone who thrives in a fast paced services environment

  • Natural relationship-builder who collaborates effectively across teams

  • Analytical problem-solver with a proactive approach

  • Detail-oriented individual who takes pride in accuracy

  • Professional and discreet when handling sensitive information

  • We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you’ve found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?   We make things happen We act decisively and with purpose, going the extra mile.   We build
together We foster relationships and develop creative solutions to address market challenges.   We are here to help We are accessible and supportive to colleagues and clients with a friendly approach.     Our People Pledge   Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely than others to apply if they feel like they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many different forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.   Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.       By applying, I confirm that I have read and accept the Staff Privacy Notice

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