HR Operations Analyst - Pay bands

TRM is on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We deliver a blockchain intelligence data platform to financial institutions, crypto companies, and governments to fight cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. We consider our business — and our profit — as a way to move towards our mission sustainably and at scale. 

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive HR Operations Analyst to join our growing Series B tech startup. This role is integral to supporting our employees and ensuring our HR systems, processes, and compensation structures are scalable and efficient. You will focus on digging deep into data, optimizing systems, maintaining accurate compensation bands, and enabling the company to make informed, strategic HR decisions. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy problem-solving at the intersection of people and operations, and are passionate about driving data-driven insights in HR, this role is for you!

The impact you will have:

• Maintain and update compensation bands to ensure alignment with market trends and internal equity.
• Provide reporting and analysis on compensation metrics, including pay equity, band adherence, and workforce cost trends.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure role placements within appropriate compensation bands and address any adjustments or discrepancies.
• You are highly organized and are able to juggle all your responsibilities through ruthless prioritization
• Analyze HR data to identify trends and insights, providing actionable recommendations.
• Create, maintain, and improve dashboards using tools like Google Sheets (primary), Looker, or Tableau.
• Develop workflows and optimize processes using tools like Asana
• Support system implementations and ensure accurate data management across HR platforms.
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure data integrity and alignment with business goals
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide data-backed insights and operational support.

What we’re looking for:

• HR Expertise: 2-4 years of experience in in HR analytics, operations, or a similar role. Familiarity with HRIS platforms and general HR operations.
• Tech-Savvy: Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets; experience with Looker, Tableau, or similar BI tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills: and the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations
• Problem Solver: Adept at troubleshooting and improving HR systems and processes to enhance efficiency and employee experience.
• Startup Mindset: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapting to changing priorities.
• Team Player: Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to partner with employees and leaders across the company.
• Data-Driven: Experience using data to drive decisions and improve HR processes.

About the Team:

Our HR Operations team is a blend of junior and senior professionals spread across the globe. This mix of experience and perspectives fosters collaboration and learning, making it a dynamic and enriching environment to work in.

We value communication and alignment, which is why we prioritize structured collaboration. The team connects through daily standups to ensure everyone is on the same page, bi-weekly meetings with the broader People team, and monthly alignment sessions involving HR and Talent. Between meetings, we rely on thorough documentation, Slack, and email to keep things moving efficiently and transparently.

Our culture is incredibly supportive and welcoming. We pride ourselves on being curious, ready to help, and warm, creating a space where every team member can thrive. This is a great team for anyone who values collaboration, kindness, and continuous growth.

To complement this team, we look for individuals with strong communication skills, adaptability, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Empathy and a team-first attitude are key traits that ensure smooth collaboration and contribute to our inclusive and encouraging environment.

• As a globally distributed team, members may observe different timezones. However, most of the team will overlap between the hours of 7am-12pm PST Monday-Friday for meetings and collaboration.
• All team members, regardless of location must have at least 4 hour overlap with PST business hours.
• About 2 - 3 times a year it so happens we are all out on the same day for a holiday! At that time we designate 1 person to be ‘on-call’ and monit