Operations Manager (People)

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About Nevis
Nevis is building the world’s first AI wealth management platform. In just 9 months, Nevis has grown to have over $50 billion of assets under management on its platform and is on track to have over $100 billion by the end of this year.

The Role
The People Operations Manager is a foundational role at Nevis, owning the systems, processes, and day‑to‑day operations that power our global team. This is a hands‑on, high‑ownership role for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys solving problems end‑to‑end, and takes pride in building scalable, thoughtful people and workplace operations. You’ll sit at the centre of the business, ensuring Nevis is compliant, well‑run, and a genuinely great place to work as we scale internationally.

You’ll work closely with leadership, operations team and external partners, with real impact and visibility from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, off‑boarding, documentation and employee records.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee questions across policies, benefits, expenses, workplace needs and global mobility.
• Own and improve employee benefits, perks and expense processes, ensuring a smooth, compliant and employee‑friendly experience.
• Run the physical workplace and office operations, including vendors, access, supplies, budgets and day‑to‑day problem solving.
• Manage people systems and tools (HRIS, benefits platforms, expense tools, payroll inputs) in partnership with Finance and external providers.
• Own global mobility and relocation processes, including visas, work permits, relocations and cross‑border onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws, immigration requirements and people best practices as Nevis scales globally.
• Build the foundations of a scalable, best‑in‑class People Operations function as the company grows beyond Series A.

Who You Are

• 3–5+ years’ experience in People Operations, HR Operations, workplace management or a similar role, ideally in a high‑growth startup or scale‑up.
• Strong operational mindset with exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Proven experience owning benefits, perks, expense management and global mobility / relocation processes.
• Highly proactive and resourceful; comfortable operating with ambiguity and solving problems independently.
• Hands‑on and humble — happy to pitch in wherever needed, with no task too small.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; trusted, empathetic and discreet.
• Experience working with HR systems, expense tools, payroll coordination and external vendors.
• Experience supporting internationally distributed teams or cross‑border employment setups.
• A natural culture carrier who cares deeply about how it feels to work at Nevis.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting rapid international expansion or multi‑country employment models.
• Prior exposure to immigration, visa or relocation programmes at scale.
• Experience building or maturing People Operations functions in early‑stage companies.

Why Join Nevis?

• Work alongside a high‑calibre founding team backed by some of the best investors in the world.
• A fast‑paced, high‑growth environment with the opportunity to shape how the business operates.
• Be part of a mission‑driven company transforming the wealth management industry with huge potential for global impact.
• 25 days’ annual leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including company equity.