People Operations & TA Specialist (Temporary) at Guardz

<div class="content-intro"><p>Established in 2022, Guardz rapidly emerged as a noteworthy player in the cybersecurity sphere, securing $85M in funding and rallying a dedicated team of 100 industry professionals. Our vision is to foster a safer digital landscape for small and medium businesses across the globe. To this end, we introduced our comprehensive all-in-one Secure &amp; Insure platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.</p></div><p>We are looking for a People Operations &amp; TA Specialist to join our growing Miami team. In this role, you will drive talent acquisition for the US market, lead our move into a new standalone workspace, build employee experience programs, and ensure smooth day-to-day HR operations including new hire onboarding. This is a 6-month contract covering maternity leave, with a possibility of becoming a permanent position focused on office operations and employee experience as our team scales.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Own top-of-funnel recruiting for all US positions, including job postings and sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, and other channels.</li> <li>Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate fit and move qualified candidates forward.</li> <li>Coordinate scheduling with hiring managers and collaborate closely with the Tel Aviv HR team, who will manage mid-to-late stage interview processes.</li> <li>Lead and own the office relocation project from a WeWork shared space to a standalone office, including timeline management, vendor selection, and setup.</li> <li>Manage the office budget and serve as the primary point of contact for building management and external service providers.</li> <li>Design and execute a calendar of employee engagement activities: team events, celebrations, wellness initiatives, and social gatherings.</li> <li>Own the end-to-end employee HR onboarding process: from offer acceptance through first-day logistics, system setup, benefits enrollment, compliance documentation, and orientation coordination.</li> <li>Administer employee benefits and serve as the first point of contact for US employee inquiries.</li> <li>Support payroll administration in collaboration with our PEO provider and finance team.</li> <li>Maintain compliance with US federal and Florida state employment regulations.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Requirements</strong></h2> <ul> <li>2–4 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR operations, people operations, or a similar hybrid role.</li> <li>Proven sourcing and screening skills; experience managing a candidate pipeline independently.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing office operations, vendor relationships, or workplace projects.</li> <li>Familiarity with US employment compliance, benefits administration, and payroll processes (PEO experience is a plus).</li> <li>Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for creating a great employee experience.</li> <li>Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is strongly preferred.</li> <li>Based in Miami or willing to relocate. This is an on-site role.</li> </ul>