Sr. People & Talent Operations Partner - TestGorilla

Senior People & Talent Operations Partner

At TestGorilla, we're on a mission to place 1 billion people in their dream jobs. To democratize opportunity, we're building the world's leading skills-based talent discovery platform - one that replaces reliance on resumes with scientific validation of what people can truly do.

Founded as a 100% remote company in 2020, our global team is united by high standards, a lot of heart, and a relentless drive to conquer new technological frontiers. We're all AI-fluent builders who care deeply about replacing bias with fairness.

About the role

As our Senior People & Talent Operations Partner, you'll own People Ops as a product: the systems, compliance, and self-serve workflows that let most of People & Culture run itself day to day, plus the tooling behind how we hire. You'll join a lean, two-person team, working directly with the Head of People & Culture, with proper and lasting ownership from day one.

Payroll, compliance, and HR systems across every country we operate in are foundational elements of this role. Just as critically, you'll build and own the AI/automation and self-serve layer that keeps our People function lean, bringing a product mindset to everything you touch.

Responsibilities

• Upholding TestGorilla's behaviors and fostering an inclusive, supportive culture.
• Designing, building and maintaining a smart, automated and AI-enabled people journey - from pre-boarding to off-boarding.
• Being the technical owner and orchestrator of our HR tech stack: evaluating, enhancing, and integrating tools.
• Owning the non-Finance side of payroll, invoicing, contract administration, and compliance end to end across all operating countries.
• Owning data privacy, recordkeeping, and day-to-day relationships with our EOR vendor.
• Owning configuration and troubleshooting of hiring tooling for independent hiring manager searches.
• Owning documentation that makes self-serve work effectively for both humans and P&C AI agents.
• Working with leadership to maintain a clear balance between self-serve and high-touch support.

What you'll bring

• Passion for TestGorilla's mission to help one billion people find their dream jobs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven experience building and owning sophisticated automations (Zapier, n8n, Make.com) as a core part of an integrated HR tech stack.
• Experience managing payroll, compliance, or HR operations across multiple countries via EOR or direct entities.
• Deep, hands-on HRIS experience (HiBob experience is a strong plus).
• A product mindset focused on building for employees and managers, gathering feedback, and iterating.
• Ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, async-first, remote-only environment.
• Operational rigor combined with genuine empathy for sensitive employee matters.
• Opinionated and candid communication style with strong stakeholder management skills.

What's in it for you?

Please note: In this role, you'll be hired as an Individual Contractor.

• Global Team: Join a fully remote, mission-driven team from around the world.
• Competitive compensation: €56,520 - €70,650 base pay + Share Appreciation Rights (SARs).
• Remote & flexible work: Flexible hours and asynchronous work culture.
• Remote work budget: €1,000 available each year, or up to €2,000 from day one for a laptop.
• Growth & development: 3.5% L&D budget per year and clear growth opportunities.
• Parent/Caregiver support: Paid 8-16 week parental leave and tailored return-to-work approaches.
• Work-life balance: Unlimited and flexible time off policy.