Are you passionate about helping people to achieve their full potential, enhancing the efficiency of teams, and building an exceptional company culture?
What you will be doing:
As People Operations Specialist, you will play a valuable role in setting up our expansion into Europe. You will be responsible for getting our brand new Amsterdam office up and running smoothly. We’re looking for an organized, positive, and driven individual who will ensure a streamlined employee experience and contribute to the development of our HR processes and policies in Europe.
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in office. Required days in the office are Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, with flexibility Wednesday and Friday. (Subject to adjusting)
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with HQ in the U.S. to strategically grow the PassiveLogic Europe team into a strong, talented, and resilient workforce
- Champion the people experience, ensuring each interaction mirrors the innovative, inclusive, and energetic culture we have cultivated
- Work with hiring managers and the People Team to onboard and welcome new team members
- Strategically cultivate relationships with Universities to develop potential talent pipelines.
- Take care of the day-to-day operations of the office such as stocking snacks and drinks, implementing office policies and procedures in conjunction with HQ, coordinating events and meetings, and other logistics
- Administer payroll and benefits and maintain company-wide processes and initiatives
About PassiveLogic
PassiveLogic is disrupting the world of automation with the first generalized platform for autonomy. Our first application for autonomy is buildings — the largest and most complex controlled infrastructure in the economy. Our culture is built on bringing together the most talented engineers, thinkers, and creatives — backed by the world’s leading investors — working collaboratively together to build the future we envision.
PassiveLogic’s infinitely configurable platform enables users to design their own custom autonomous systems. We've reinvented the fundamental principles of automation to replace legacy control logic with real-time control decisions at the edge, reducing the world’s carbon footprint, while paving the way for the future of smart cities. We are looking for team members who have a passion for technology and want to work on real-world solutions to some of the toughest problems.
You must have:
- Fluency in English
- The ability and willingness to work in the Amsterdam office a minimum of 3 days a week
- Strong familiarity with HR practices in Europe including benefits, work culture, and perks
- Strong self-motivation with the ability to support the People Operations Team
- A friendly, approachable personality — ability to communicate effectively with everyone you meet both in verbal and written communication
- A desire to create an exceptional employee experience
- A flexible and open-minded attitude to problem-solving
- An empathetic, people-first approach to HR regulations and processes
- Experience handling administrative tasks, managing stock and supplies, and ensuring that all facilities are well-maintained
- A strong, process-oriented / systems approach to all projects you are involved in
- Ability to demonstrate strong tech literacy and savvy
You should have:
- Fluency in Dutch
- Experience with payroll and benefits
- A team-oriented mindset — understanding the balance between independent responsibilities and collaborative work streams
It’s nice to have:
- Startup experience
- Passion for technology and sustainability
- Experience in a co-working space
Compensation, Perks, & Benefits for the People Operations Specialist:
- Competitive compensation
- Well-stocked break room snacks and catered lunch for in-person days
- Flexible time-off policy
To apply for this People Operations Specialist position:
- A cover letter telling us why you're the perfect candidate for PassiveLogic
- A resume
- Extra mile — include a description of a project (of any type) you personally created, devised, built, managed, organized, or designed that was of your own self-initiative
We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about understanding people, committed to lifelong learning, and driven by the love of what they do. We know there are candidates who might not fit everything we’ve described above, or who might have experience and skills we haven’t considered. If that’s you, please apply.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are woven into our values and everything we do. We welcome all — come as you are and bring your whole self. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity every day by maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for our employees at every stage of their careers.
Legal Notice
Unsolicited resumes sent to PassiveLogic, including unsolicited resumes sent to PassiveLogic business mailing address, email address, or directly to PassiveLogic employees, will be considered PassiveLogic property. PassiveLogic will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
