HR Specialist/HR Generalist (People Operations Specialist)

We are looking for an HR Specialist/HR Generalist to join our People Operations team and support the full employee lifecycle while contributing to the development of consistent HR practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day People Operations tasks from an HR perspective, including onboarding, adaptation, benefits, medical insurance, background checks, exit processes, and operate in related shared services
• Provide ongoing support throughout the employee adaptation process
• Create, maintain, and where needed implement HR processes in daily activities (adaptation, office branding/improvements, administrative matters such as work environment and branded gifts purchasing, etc)
• Communicate regularly with the managerial team and unit employees; act as an advisor to managers on HR-related issues and processes
• Provide administrative support for local and global events and teambuilding activities, aligned with business needs and team lead requests
• Serve as the key contact for employee queries related to local labor law and legal regulations
• Support employees on benefits-related matters
• Handle and analyze HR-related data, and prepare regular reports based on business needs
• Contribute to the development and consistent rollout of People Management policies across the organization
• Maintain accurate, well-organized employee documentation and records with strong attention to detail

Requirements

• Completed higher education (Bachelor's degree or equivalent)
• 1–3 years of experience in an HR/People Operations role (HR specialist/generalist, or similar), giving a practical foundation for handling People Operations tasks independently
• Background in core People Operations areas: onboarding, adaptation, benefits, background checks, exit, records management, Uzbekistan labor law
• Skills in working with HRIS systems and data for reporting and analysis
• Ability to self-manage with minimal supervision, and capacity to guide or coach less senior colleagues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management, analysis, and presentation; familiarity with Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Understanding of generative AI concepts and how AI tools can support HR/People Operations workflows (e.g., drafting communications, summarizing data, automating routine documentation), along with awareness of responsible AI use principles, including data privacy and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
• Proactive, detail-oriented, with strong ownership of assigned tasks
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Upper-Intermediate (B2+) English, both spoken and written

Nice to have

• Certification in HR/People Management
• Previous experience in an IT or international company

Benefits

We connect like-minded people:

• Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
• Corporate and social events
• Enjoyable working environment

We invest in your growth:

• Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database
• Free English classes with certified teachers

• Discounts in local language schools, including offline courses for the Uzbek language

We cover it all:

• Medical & family care package
• Four trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
• Discounts for fitness clubs, dance schools and sports programs
• Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)