People Operations & Benefits Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Scopely is looking for a People Operations Benefits Specialist to join our People Team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub on a fixed term contract for 9 months . At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. We make sure our teams have everything they need to create amazing games. The People team manages everything from benefits employee engagement to professional development opportunities and more! What You Will Do The Senior People Operations Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of HR functions and enhancing the employee experience. This role combines operational expertise with strategic input, supporting organizational goals through efficient HR processes, compliance adherence, and employee engagement. You will also be supporting the design and administration of benefits programs in partnership with our global Benefits team. HR Operations and Compliance Ensure all HR processes align with local labor laws, and global standards, proactively addressing compliance issues and update our practices as legislation changes, including minimum wage. Serve as a subject matter expert on employment regulations, supporting audits and legal reviews as needed. Collaborate with the Legal team, IT, and HR Tech to refine and maintain HR systems, ensuring efficiency and compliance with data privacy regulations. Prepare and submit mandatory compliance reports to government agencies, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Ensure accuracy for all new hire data and perform quarterly audits. Employee Lifecycle Management Responsible for onboarding new hires and delivering the People Operations new hire orientations Ensure that all new hires have the legal right to work and have completed all required documentation before their first day. For hires requiring a visa, coordinate with the global mobility team to facilitate the process Save all documents, employment contracts, ID, and all local required documents to the employee Workday profile Conduct employment verifications for eligibility to work Partner with the People Business Partner Org and Legal for offboarding processes. Drive continuous improvement in processes to deliver a seamless employee experience As needed, act as a trusted advisor for the PBP function, as well as managers and employees, providing guidance regarding local legislation Create templates to be used for out-of-cycle job changes that impact Compensation and Business Titles Policy Development and Implementation Partner with Employee Relations in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with company culture and legal requirements Communicate policy updates effectively to employees and leadership Ensure that policies and procedures are easily accessible to employees and the People Team Data Analytics and Reporting Generate and analyze JIRA metrics to identify trends, support decision-making, and improve processes and productivity, including the use of AI Use People Analytics metrics to improve current processes Conduct monthly audits of our HRIS to ensure data is accurate People Operational System Collaborate across teams to ensure that we have a functional People operating system that seamlessly supports the business Partner with teams to create SOPs for the primary processes within the People function, ensuring a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities Benefits Act as the go-to person for employee benefits in India, including health insurance, Life and accident insurance, statutory benefits, and wellness programs Administer leave of absence requests for emplo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)