People Operations & TA Specialist (Temporary)

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 & Insure platform, and continue to grow and expand our team, our partnerships and our revenue.

We are looking for a People Operations & 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. 

Responsibilities

• Own top-of-funnel recruiting for all US positions, including job postings and sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, employee referrals, and other channels.
• Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate fit and move qualified candidates forward.
• Coordinate scheduling with hiring managers and collaborate closely with the Tel Aviv HR team, who will manage mid-to-late stage interview processes.
• Lead and own the office relocation project from a WeWork shared space to a standalone office, including timeline management, vendor selection, and setup.
• Manage the office budget and serve as the primary point of contact for building management and external service providers.
• Design and execute a calendar of employee engagement activities: team events, celebrations, wellness initiatives, and social gatherings.
• 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.
• Administer employee benefits and serve as the first point of contact for US employee inquiries.
• Support payroll administration in collaboration with our PEO provider and finance team.
• Maintain compliance with US federal and Florida state employment regulations.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR operations, people operations, or a similar hybrid role.
• Proven sourcing and screening skills; experience managing a candidate pipeline independently.
• Demonstrated experience managing office operations, vendor relationships, or workplace projects.
• Familiarity with US employment compliance, benefits administration, and payroll processes (PEO experience is a plus).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for creating a great employee experience.
• Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is strongly preferred.
• Based in Miami or willing to relocate. This is an on-site role.