Senior People Operations Specialist

About the role

Aikido, a developer-first security platform founded in 2022, is hiring a Senior People Operations Specialist to help scale its people operations, from contracts and onboarding to payroll and employee administration, with Belgium as its main hub. The role supports day-to-day HR operations mainly for Belgium.

Key responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations (payroll, contracts and compliance), mainly for Belgium
• Be the go-to person for employee administration questions such as vacation attestations, local labour rules and visa sponsorship
• Smooth onboarding and offboarding
• Help manage employee benefits, including Belgian programmes such as mobility budget, group insurance, eco and meal vouchers and healthcare, plus equivalents in other countries
• Work with HR tools and vendors such as Oyster, Rippling, Deel and local payroll partners
• Coordinate with legal and HR partners on compliance and local employment rules

Required profile

• Good HR and payroll expertise in Belgium; US process experience is a strong plus
• Familiarity with global HR operations (contracts, benefits, compliance across regions)
• Practical, organised and detail-driven
• Clear, strong communicator and eager to learn

Required skills

• Tech-savvy with HR tools such as Officient, Rippling, Oyster and Deel
• Payroll and HR administration

What we offer

• Short decision lines, big ownership and fast delivery
• Top-tier tech pay and equity
• Flexibility in working hours
• An open, informal atmosphere with high trust and strong values