People operations jobs in crypto and blockchain companies

Parity is one of the world's most experienced core blockchain infrastructure companies, having built and pioneered some of the most advanced technologies in the blockchain sector. Parity was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, the primary engineer behind the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), inventor of the Solidity programming language, and primary author of the Ethereum Yellowpaper. Based in Berlin, London, and Lisbon, Parity has built clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash and has pioneered a completely new, next-generation blockchain protocol with Polkadot and the framework it’s built with, Substrate. Parity builds the open-source technologies needed to power an unstoppable, decentralised web—known as Web3—and helps developers and organisations implement and build upon the Web3 tech stack. With a remote-first, global team, Parity is building open-source technologies for developers and organisations to implement and build upon. Our Web3 tech stack includes Polkadot, Substrate, and Kusama. People in our collective are: Highly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something bigger Excited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complex Autonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with others Taking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at work Comfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 space Continuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystem About the team: We are a small, curious, tight knit People Partner team working independently within a larger People team. We have had an exciting and transformative year setting up levelling within the organisation, revamping our compensation structure and implementing a performance review process. In 2025 we have similarly big plans and want to work on our learning & development offering, improving our onboarding & offboarding experience and making Parity a more inclusive space to work. About the position: Be a strategic partner and advisor to team leads on various people topics including employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, compensation  Coach managers on applying best practices to drive performance and team development Own, collaborate and deliver people & culture projects such as onboarding, learning and development, and offboarding Support organisational change and engagement aligned with the company's strategic objectives. Optimise processes to improve internal team operations and the overall employee experience Collaborate with other support teams such as Finance, People Operations, Talent, Communications  and Operations About you: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels. Excellent problem-solving skills  Ability to leverage data and metrics to drive data-based decision making. Experience working either as a people partner, people ops or a similar role within a people function Collaborative and motivated to work closely with other teams. Practical knowledge of employee labour laws in either one or more of these jurisdictions: Germany, UK, Switzerland or Portugal   About working for us: Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible) “Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours Team mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projects Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities) Team and company-wide retreats Work laptop   Those joining our collective as an employee in Germany, Portugal, and the U.K. also enjoy benefits such as health care, parental leave, PTO (28 days per year) and local team events Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome.   View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data. Is this position not quite your match? Browse our other open roles.

About the Company Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency.  At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom. In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible. The Department: People The People Team at Gemini is more than HR — We are thought partners, business influencers, and ambassadors for Gemini's company values. Our collaborative team is composed of recruiters, business partners, and people solution specialists. As a member of the People Team, you’ll be on the ground floor of a quickly growing organization, with the opportunity to create best-in-class processes and programs that find, grow, and retain amazing talent at Gemini. The Role: Lead, People Solutions We are searching for a Lead, People Solutions who will be responsible for providing senior level support within HR/People Operations, including the full employee life-cycle, but with a focus on owning the Global Mobility and Employer of Record programs. In addition to being a point of escalation for People Solutions cases, including but not limited to: onboarding, total rewards, performance management, off-boarding and audits, you will also be responsible for owning US/International immigration, relocation of existing employees and the engagement of a global workforce through Employer of Record vendors. In this role you will develop employee facing Global Mobility policies, build Standard Operating Procedures for a variety of People Solutions processes and also own complex HR cases through our Jira ticketing system. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, thoughtful and extremely organized for this critical role on our team. Responsibilities: Develop Global Mobility policies and processes that can support the needs of a high growth business Be the main point of contact for cross functional stakeholders such as IT, Security, Benefits, Senior Leaders and HRBPs in regards to specific employee immigration and relocation cases Own the relationship with our outside immigration counsel, relocation and employer of record vendors Take responsibility for employee experience during immigration/relocation cases, ensuring they are well informed and feel supported every step of the process. Deliver successful outcomes by building supplemental materials related to visa cases, such as job descriptions, letters of support, and RFE materials Support the execution of People Solutions programs and operations including, but not limited to: onboarding, total rewards, performance management, audits and offboarding Find appropriate resolution for escalated Jira tickets and queries from the People Solutions inbox, responding within SLAs Partner closely with cross functional stakeholders and the wider People Team to support employee lifecycle programs and tasks Build out and maintain Standard Operating Procedure, documenting processes and workflows via Confluence and gDrive, proactively identify improvements and adding automation wherever possible Take ownership of operational workflows in HR systems such as Workday and ensure data integrity by organizing and maintaining employee records Participate in people projects as determined by the needs of the organization with ability to lead and manage projects within scope and timeline Minimum Qualifications: 6+ years of experience in Human Resources and/or People Operations in a fast-paced, global organization 1+ years experience of owning Global Mobility tasks such as US/International Immigration and Relocations Experience serving as the primary point of contact between the employer, immigration attorneys, and sponsored candidates/employees End-to-end project management experience with US-specific visa cases for both candidates and employees, including: H-1B cap cases & transfers, E, TN, and Green Cards Experience owning the international relocations of existing employees, partnering closely with senior leadership and HRBPs to ensure the required business outcome and positive employee experience Experience of owning Employer of Record vendors such as DEEL or Atlas, supporting internal Managers and EOR employees with contracting and setting up new global locations Experience owning complex and sensitive HR programs and operations Highly proficient Workday user and experience using Jira, or equivalent ticketing system A strong sense of urgency and pride in your work Highly responsive to teammates and employees, with clear, concise communication Demonstrated judgment and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters effectively Ability to identify and provide recommendations for improvements; strong desire to enhance efficiency and automate whenever possible Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable communicating with senior leaders and employees on sensitive issues Demonstrated ability as a good problem solver, understands how to effectively troubleshoot and considers the wider strategic business needs Passionate about good employees experience and strong ownership of employee issues Ability to work autonomously, asking questions to gain clarity, removing roadblocks to make progress, being resourceful in finding/learning information, and identifying different options of solutions Preferred Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, human resources or related field SHRM-CP qualified Experience using tools such as Envoy, Greenhouse, Confluence, Slack, Lattice and Docusign It Pays to Work Here   The compensation & benefits package for this role includes: Competitive starting salary A discretionary annual bonus Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant Comprehensive health plans 401K with company matching Paid Parental Leave Flexible time off Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $122,000 - $152,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data. At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know. #LI-MW1