People Operations Specialist (6 Months FTC)

We power people’s progress.

At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact.

We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale.

Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day.

Meet the team!

The People team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the employee journey at Preply. This includes everything from onboarding and offboarding, compliance, total rewards and benefits, HR systems and analytics, as well as key People projects related to employee engagement, career development and frameworks, amongst others.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Junior People Operations Specialist (Ukraine) to join our People Operations team. In this role, you will support core People Operations processes for our employees in Ukraine, ensuring accurate administration, smooth employee lifecycle support, and compliance with local requirements. You will work closely with HR, Legal, Finance, and external partners to maintain high-quality operational support and a positive employee experience.

What you’ll do:

People Operations (Ukraine)

• Support end-to-end employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, offboarding, contract changes) in line with Ukrainian labor law

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (personnel files, leave balances, sick leave, military documentation, etc.)

• Provide day-to-day HR administrative support to employees in Ukraine

• Ensure compliance with local labor regulations and internal policies

• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and global People Ops teams to ensure correct documentation and processes

• Act as a first point of contact for employee queries related to HR operations
  

Relocation Support (Admin)

• Provide administrative support to the relocation team (documentation, tracking, data entry)

• Assist in coordinating relocation cases (e.g., collecting documents, following up with employees and vendors)

• Maintain relocation trackers and ensure data accuracy

• Support communication between employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  

Process & Data Management

• Ensure data accuracy across HR systems

• Support audits and documentation requests

• Identify and suggest improvements to HR processes and workflows
  

What you need to succeed:

• 1+ years of experience in People Operations / HR Administration (preferably in Ukraine)

• Good understanding of Ukrainian labor law basics

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Comfortable working with HR systems and documentation

• Strong communication skills and service-oriented mindset

• Fluent in Ukrainian and English

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting relocation or mobility processes

• Familiarity with HR tools (e.g., Deel, HRIS platforms)

• Experience working in an international or remote environment

Why you’ll love it at Preply:

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;

• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;

• A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;

• Access to free mental health support platforms;

• The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).

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Our Principles

• Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.

• We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.

• Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.

• Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.

• Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.

• Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.

• Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.

• Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.

• Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.

• One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.