HR Business Partner
Senior HR generalist partnering with leaders and the Head of People to build scalable HR operations, performance, compensation, compliance, and employee relations programs. Requires 6+ years of progressive HR experience, independent ownership, and strong knowledge of employment law.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Head of People and business leaders to translate company priorities into people programs and processes.
- Advise managers on performance, coaching, and employee relations matters.
- Own onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, HRIS data integrity, and compliance recordkeeping.
- Drive performance review cycles, including calibration preparation and manager enablement.
- Administer compensation programs, including data hygiene, benchmarking support, and cycle execution.
- Shape HR policies and California employment law compliance.
- Contribute to workforce planning and organizational design.
- Build and document scalable HR processes as the company grows.
Requirements
- 6+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally including experience at a high-growth startup.
- Experience operating independently as a senior individual contributor.
- Ability to balance administrative execution with strategic HR work.
- Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance; California experience is a plus.
- Sound judgment and discretion in sensitive employee relations matters.
- Comfort building processes from scratch and operating with ambiguity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to earn trust and influence outcomes.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in fintech, financial services, or another regulated industry.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS or performance platforms such as Culture Amp, 15Five, or Rippling.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or equivalent.
- Experience with compensation analysis and planning.
- Experience scaling a People function from a very small team.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $200,000-$250,000.
- Equity grant.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Work-from-home flexibility.
- Commuter benefits.
- Free lunches.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k).
- Employee assistance program.
Skills
Human Resources, Employee Relations, Performance Management, HRIS, Employment Law, Hr Compliance, Compensation Planning, Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, Culture Amp, 15Five, Rippling
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