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UFORCE is a defence-technology company founded in Ukraine and headquartered in London, building uncrewed vessels, ground robotics, aircraft, autonomy software, and command-and-control systems. The company operates across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
You'll join as a People Operations Specialist to support day-to-day HR operations as the company scales. This role sits within the People team and reports to the People Operations Lead.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee People-related questions, providing clear responses, tracking requests, and escalating sensitive matters appropriately.
- Coordinate onboarding workflows with Talent, hiring managers, IT, and other partners, maintaining checklists to ensure new hires are ready on day one.
- Handle employment verification requests with accuracy and confidentiality using established procedures.
- Coordinate background checks, administer provider platforms, follow up on outstanding cases, and escalate findings to authorized decision-makers.
- Maintain employee records in HR systems, ensuring data accuracy, updating information, and organizing documentation.
- Prepare and maintain routine employee documentation under guidance from the People Operations Lead.
- Keep process trackers and guides current, follow up on open tasks, and flag delays or gaps early.
- Contribute to employee-lifecycle improvement projects by helping refine workflows, refresh documentation, and deliver agreed tasks.
- Work closely with People, Talent, and cross-functional teams to keep operations moving smoothly.
This is an early-career role suited for someone ready to build broader People Operations expertise. You'll learn systems and workflows on the job, take ownership of routine tasks, and know when to seek guidance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2–3 years of experience in HR and/or Talent, with hands-on involvement in coordination, employee or candidate support, and administrative processes.
- Strong organization and attention to detail; ability to manage competing tasks, maintain clear trackers, and carefully review records and documents.
- Proactive approach: anticipate next steps, follow up without repeated reminders, flag issues early.
- Clear, empathetic communication with a service mindset; keep people informed and handle questions thoughtfully.
- Willingness to learn unfamiliar systems and processes, ask thoughtful questions, and apply feedback.
- Good judgment around confidential information; know when to involve your manager rather than guess.
- Confidence using spreadsheets and digital tools, with ability to learn HR systems.
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience in a startup or fast-growing company.
- Exposure to onboarding coordination, HRIS/ATS administration, employment verifications, or background-check platforms.
- Experience supporting distributed or international teams.
- Some working-hours overlap with US Eastern Time.
