People Ops Generalist (8 Month Maternity Cover, London)
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Joblaze summary
The People Ops Generalist at Perplexity AI is responsible for managing the full employee lifecycle, focusing on legal compliance and immigration processes during an 8-month maternity cover. This role requires expertise in UK employment law and experience with visa management, particularly in a fast-paced tech environment. Ideal candidates will have over seven years in HR or Global Mobility, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional compliance. The position offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic team while ensuring operational continuity.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Perplexity's career page.
- Perplexity has 59 other open roles including Customer Success & Enterprise Support Lead, APAC , Sales Systems Engineer, Enterprise Operations, Scaled Enterprise Customer Success Manager.
- 16 active HRIS roles on Joblaze right now.
- 4 active Rippling roles on Joblaze right now.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this People Ops Generalist (8 Month Maternity Cover, London) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: UK employment law, Rippling, Deel, HRIS, visa processing.
- Does Perplexity sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Contract for this People Ops Generalist (8 Month Maternity Cover, London) role at Perplexity.
From the original posting
Perplexity AI is hiring a People Ops Generalist on an 8-month maternity cover basis, with the possibility of extending into a permanent role. This role centers on legal compliance, employment law, and visa and immigration processing across the UK and EU. You will own the full employee lifecycle, ensuring operational continuity while the current post-holder is on leave. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience from a fast-paced tech environment and is confident navigating UK employment law, right-to-work requirements, and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Compliance:
Ensure company-wide compliance with UK employment law.
Advise leadership on disciplinary, grievance, termination, and legal matters across UK and EU jurisdictions.
Draft, review, and update employment contracts, offer letters, and company policies.
Liaise with external legal counsel and manage relationships with employment lawyers.
Coordinate with immigration lawyers and local authorities to ensure the relocation process for international hires
Visa & Immigration Processing:
Manage end-to-end immigration cases, including UK Skilled Worker visas and EU work permits.
Maintain a visa tracking system for all sponsored employees; ensure timely renewals and UK sponsor licence compliance.
Conduct right-to-work checks for all new hires and maintain auditable records.
Prepare and submit Sponsor Management System (SMS) reports and ensure Home Office compliance.
Advise hiring managers on sponsorship routes, timelines, and eligibility requirements
People Operations:
Administer HRIS platforms (Rippling, Deel) and ensure data accuracy across all employee records.
Manage onboarding and off-boarding processes, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.
Support performance review cycles and compensation processes.
Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries and people-related initiatives.
Qualifications
7+ years in People Ops, HR, or Global Mobility, ideally in a tech or startup environment.
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and regulatory compliance.
Proven experience managing visa and immigration cases end-to-end (UK Skilled Worker, EU work permits, or equivalent).
Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Rippling or Deel. Excellent attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is a plus. Flexibility to work with US time zones (occasional overlap with PST/EST required)