People Operations Specialist

People Operations Specialist Remote, US About HG HG Insights is the pioneer of Revenue Growth Intelligence. For more than a decade, we have delivered comprehensive, AI- driven datasets on B2B buyers, technology adoption, IT spend, and buyer intent, sourced from billions of data points. Today, we are a trusted partner to Fortune 500 technology companies, hyperscalers, and innovative B2B vendors seeking precise go-to-market analytics and decision-making. Through an evolving suite of AI agents that incorporate first-party data and buyer signals, HG Insights enables AI-powered GTM automation across sales, marketing, RevOps, and data analytics teams, modernizing GTM execution from strategy through activation. About the Role At HG Insights, our people are everything and this role exists to make sure they feel that every single day. We are looking for a People Operations Specialist who is not just experienced, but genuinely passionate about building people functions that work, This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who has been in the trenches of building HR from the ground up ideally in a fast-moving, high-growth technology environment and who knows what it takes to create structure, clarity and consistency without losing the human touch along the way. You will be reporting to the Senior Director, People and will be the engine behind our People team across the region executing with precision, consistency and care while our People leaders set the strategy and roadmap. This role was created because our US people's needs have grown significantly and the complexity that comes with that growth deserves dedicated, expert attention. From contracts and benefits administration to immigration law and policy writing, you will own the pieces of our US people function that require real depth, real expertise and real commitment to getting things right. If you are a high-agency builder who thrives on taking ownership and turning ambiguity into structure, this role is for you. We need someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and do the heavy lifting, but who also wants the autonomy to design, iterate, and scale the processes that define our People Experience. What you’ll do Own the drafting, review and management of all AMER employment contracts, offer letters, amendments and separation agreements Ensure all employment documentation is legally compliant, up to date and aligned with US federal and state requirements Partner with legal counsel where required on complex or non-standard employment arrangements Own end-to-end US benefits administration health, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness reimbursements and all ancillary benefits Manage open enrolment processes, vendor relationships and employee benefits queries with accuracy and care Ensure benefits programmes are competitive, compliant and clearly communicated to all US employees Design, write and maintain US people policies that are legally compliant, clearly written and genuinely employee-friendly Proactively track changes in AMER federal and state employment law and update policies and practices before they become a problem Ensure our US Employee Handbook is current, consistent and reflects who we are as a company Manage all US immigration processes including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, green card sponsorship and I-9 compliance Partner with external immigration counsel to ensure timely and accurate processing of all visa and work authorisation cases Serve as the internal point of expertise on immigration matters advising employees and managers with clarity and confidence Support the full US employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding ensuring every touchpoint is smooth, consistent and handled with care Be the trusted, go-to person for US employees on all people-related queries and processes Partner with the broader global People team to ensure US processes are aligned with global standards and frameworks Support HRIS data integrity, reporting accuracy and system adoption a…