HR Operations Specialist

The Role

Neural Concept is looking for a versatile HR Operations Specialist to support our growing tech scale-up in the United States. This is a role focused in HR Operations - from onboarding to off-boarding, employee lifecycle and support.

You will also support the Talent Acquisition Team - based in Switzerland - with some screening and candidate management. We are therefore looking for someone with deep practical knowledge of the U.S. HR operations, benefits, and 401(k) administration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage core HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, off-boarding;
• Support U.S. benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) programs;
• Coordinate with PEO entities, payroll and benefits providers;
• Help maintain HR policies and support compliance with applicable federal and and local employment requirements;
• Support local Hiring Managers and the Talent Acquisition Team in Switzerland screening candidate applications and managing the recruitment process;
• Maintain accurate employee and recruiting data, track pipeline progress, and report on key hiring metrics.

What we are looking for

• 3+ years of HR operations in the US is mandatory;
• Practical knowledge of the U.S. HR policies, benefits administration, 401(k) programs;
• Knowledge of the U.S. technology talent market, including relevant talent pools and sourcing channels is a plus;
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is highly valued.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, international environment.
• Familiarity with an ATS. Experience with Ashby is a plus.
• Strong organisational skills, curiosity, resilience, and close attention to detail.

What success looks like

• Smooth, consistent HR processes support across the employee lifecycle.
• Accurate and timely support for benefits, payroll, and 401(k) administration.
• Clear partnership with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Reliable recruiting data, candidate notes, and HR records.

What we offer

• A broad role combining talent acquisition and HR operations.
• Work with a world-class technology team - our engineers are top-notch
• Thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment where your work is visible and recognized.
• Develop professionally alongside talented colleagues who share knowledge freely and support one another.
• Balance life and work with a hybrid model and flexible hours-we care about results, not rigid schedules.