Seqera exists to advance science for everyone through software
We provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe. The journey began a decade ago with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100,000 global scientists analyze and process data, with more power and flexibility than ever before.
Today, Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform. Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations. Empowered with modern software engineering, organizations conduct science faster, on larger datasets, and with more confidence. Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.
Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and make it successful with your own ideas? If yes, keep reading!
About the role
We’re looking for a proactive and curious People Operations Generalist to join our team. This is a junior-level role, ideal for someone with some HR experience who’s eager to grow and take ownership in a fast-paced, international startup environment.
You will be supported by a collaborative team but expected to take initiative, figure things out independently, and push processes forward. From onboarding to benefits and employee engagement, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality experiences to our team across multiple locations.
What You'll Do
Be the first point of contact for employees and managers for People-related queries: policies, procedures, and tools.
Handle end-to-end onboarding for new hires across global locations.
Own mobility processes, including visas, relocations, and local compliance requirements.
Collaborate with the People Operations team with:
HR documentation: employment contracts, legal and personal records, and document updates.
Employee lifecycle processes such as: Tracking sick leaves, holidays, and parental leaves, updating bank account and personal details, training and development.
Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team on:
Interview scheduling
CV screening
Recruitment data reporting and analysis
Be the go-to liaison for external HR providers, including benefits vendors, and legal and payroll consultants.
Collaborate with Employee Experience, supporting engagement experiences:
After office events
Retreat and offsite planning
Online initiatives to enhance connection and culture
About you
1+ years of experience in HR or People Operations
Familiarity with working in a dynamic, distributed startup environment
You speak fluent Spanish and English (professional or native level for both)
Highly organized with excellent time management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive, self-starter attitude with a high level of curiosity
Detail-oriented and comfortable handling sensitive information
Comfortable working independently while being an active collaborator
Nice to have:
Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related fields (recent graduates or final-year students welcome)
Experience with Spanish labor law, benefits systems, and FUNDAE.
Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple countries
Experience working with multi-level teams and management.
Background in tech startups or fast-growth environments
How you work:
Independent: You take ownership and drive tasks forward
Resourceful: You find ways to solve problems, ask the right questions, and seek answers proactively.
Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative environment and contribute to the wider People team’s success.
Communicator: You keep stakeholders informed and bring empathy into conversations.
Multitasker: You juggle tasks and adapt to shifting priorities without losing focus.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Seqera, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
What will you find working at Seqera?
Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture.
International working environment with more than 25 nationalities.
Passionate & talented team.
Continuous skills development.
Team retreats and bonding activities.
A culture where your opinion is valued and your decisions have a real impact on the industry.
Excitement of a fast-growing startup in a constantly changing environment.
Great benefits
Time off: holidays under the local legislation + 3 days given by Seqera in December of 2025, and the national/public holidays according to your location.
Equity
Private health insurance
Private life insurance
Home office allowance (valued over 1,000 USD)
Subscription to Oliva, Mental Health App
Learning and development budget per year (1,000 USD)
You should know
Seqera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. However you identify or whatever your journey to this point, we welcome all candidates to apply for the position that inspires them. Come join us and help us build a global company that everyone is proud to be part of.
As we scale, we constantly improve our in-office and WFH environments and learn to help everyone have the best setup for our company's success and your personal development while always keeping the human touch in every aspect of our lives.
Why join us?
By learning from and with each other, we ensure our ability to drive innovation and make better decisions toward our mission. Most importantly, our culture provides a genuinely fun, inclusive, and challenging environment that will allow you to grow while making a huge difference in human health and beyond.
