HR People Operations Specialist

We are looking for a passionate HR People Operations Specialist ready to be part of AppTweak’s next phase of growth! 🚀

AppTweak is a successful Belgian tech company evolving in the mobile marketing industry, providing an App Store Marketing & Intelligence Platform used by 2,000+ leading apps and games worldwide. With 120+ teammates across 11 global locations (Belgium, US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, India, South Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore), AppTweak helps companies grow faster by optimizing their app store performance.

Role overview

As our HR People Operations Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring an exceptional employee experience across our global offices. You’ll oversee People Operations for the EMEA & APAC regions, supporting employees through every stage of their journey - from onboarding to off-boarding - while making our processes more scalable, compliant, and efficient. You’ll also work on exciting projects to drive meaningful improvements in HR support. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to build, innovate, and grow within a dynamic HR team at the heart of an international tech scale-up.

Location: Brussels, Belgium (hybrid work policy).

Report: Head of People

Key responsibilities

1. Employee lifecycle management

• Take ownership of the entire employee journey, from onboarding to offboarding, from both a legal and administrative perspective.

• Collaborate closely with HR teams (Talent Acquisition Specialist & Office Manager) to ensure a smooth and amazing onboarding experience for all new joiners.

• Prepare and manage all employment contracts & amendments, and handle specific leave requests (e.g, Parental leave, credit temps), ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.

• Ensure admin/legal off-boarding processes are handled with care, maintaining a great employee experience until the very end.

• Be the go-to person for employees in EMEA & APAC on all People Operations topics, ensuring consistent, inclusive, and high-quality support throughout their journey at AppTweak.

• Maintain and update HRIS systems and employee data, generating reports and insights as needed.
  

2. Payroll & Benefits administration

• Oversee payroll operations with SD Worx (Belgium) and Deel (EMEA & APAC), ensuring timely and accurate execution.

• Manage and continuously improve benefits programs (insurance, mobility, meal vouchers, holidays, etc.) in alignment with local laws and AppTweak’s people strategy.

• Regularly benchmark benefits across markets to ensure competitiveness and alignment with employee expectations.
  

3. People operations excellence

• As we grow, lead People Operations projects, including HR system implementations, workflow automation, and policy harmonization.

• Act as a key point of contact for managers on HR operational topics, providing clear, practical, and human-centered guidance.

• Collaborate with external partners and legal advisors to ensure compliance with regional labor laws and regulations.

• Contribute to cross-functional HR initiatives (e.g., events, culture) in collaboration with the broader HR team.

Experience

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or HR.

• 2–4 years of experience in HR Operations, People Operations, or HR Generalist roles within a fast-growing, international environment.

• Familiarity with Belgian employment law and comfort working across multiple countries (international HR experience is a plus).

• Demonstrated ability to manage the complete employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding.

• Interest in Artificial Intelligence and its potential applications in People Operations and HR automation is a plus.
  

Profile

• Fluent in both French and English.

• Autonomous and able to efficiently manage multiple priorities in a constantly evolving environment.

• Strong people-centric mindset: you care about experience, engagement, and smooth journeys.

• Thrive in small team settings and enjoy offering support when needed.

• Enthusiastic about building scalable processes in a growing company.

• Practical, proactive, and analytical, with comfort using data to drive decisions and improvements.

• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.

Please note: You must be based in Belgium and hold a valid EU visa/work permit to be eligible for this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Grow your career with one of Belgium’s top tech scale-ups.

• Competitive and optimized salary package.

• 12 RTT days per year, on top of regular holidays.

• Flexibility in your work, with opportunities to learn and express your creativity.

• A diverse team within a flat hierarchy: altogether we speak more than 15 languages!

• Connect with colleagues during quarterly team-building events and a yearly company-wide retreat.

• Make a difference with one volunteer day every quarter to give back to the community.

• And yes, we’re serious about food: get ready to swap recipes and enjoy delicious moments with the team! 🍴