Talent Operations Specialist

About the role

Dentons Europe Services in Prague is looking for a Talent Operations Specialist to ensure smooth people administration across the employee and contractor lifecycle. You will act as a key operational partner, delivering accurate payroll, benefits, contract management and an excellent employee experience.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end employee lifecycle: onboarding, probation, contractual changes, renewals, leave processes and off‑boarding for employees, contractors and contingent workers.
• Prepare and maintain employment contracts, consultancy agreements and HR documentation in line with Czech labour law.
• Coordinate monthly payroll administration, including inputs, changes, sickness absence, tax documentation and reconciliation with an external provider.
• Administer time‑and‑attendance and leave processes, ensuring accurate records and timely monthly closing.
• Maintain accurate employee data in HR systems, including headcount, cost centres and organisational charts, and produce regular HR reporting.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrolments, changes, payroll deductions and liaise with external providers.
• Serve as first point of contact for HR, payroll, benefits and policy queries, escalating complex matters as needed.
• Support local HR policy maintenance, compliance with employment legislation and international workforce administration (work permits, visas, statutory notifications).
• Assist with employee communications, engagement activities and office events, and collaborate on regional HR initiatives and system implementations.

Required profile

• Minimum 4 + years experience in HR Operations, People Operations or HR Administration, preferably in an international, matrix organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle processes, Czech labour law and employment practices.
• Experience supporting payroll administration and working with external payroll providers.
• Fluent in Czech and English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a high level of discretion.

Required skills

• Proficiency with HRIS and time‑and‑attendance systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall MS Office competence.

What we offer

• 5 weeks of vacation and 3 sick days.
• Meal allowance of CZK 110 per day.
• Home‑office allowance of CZK 4.70 per hour.
• Multisport card worth CZK 420 and/or Multipass card (Flexi pass) worth CZK 500 per month.