People & Culture Partner

Role Overview

People & Culture Partner to own and shape the People Operations function for a growing remote US team. You’ll act as the local People & Culture expert, supporting employees and managers across the full employee lifecycle and partnering with global teams to deliver people programs adapted to US needs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day People Operations and act as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and leadership
• Run full-cycle recruitment: sourcing support, screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and offers
• Partner with hiring managers to define job descriptions, interview structures, and evaluation processes
• Lead onboarding: documentation, equipment coordination, HR system setup, and a successful new-hire start
• Manage the employee lifecycle: hiring changes, leave management, offboarding, employee records, and HRIS maintenance
• Support payroll administration and employee payroll questions in partnership with external payroll providers
• Ensure US employment compliance across multiple states (wage/hour, leave policies, classifications, required documentation)
• Maintain and improve HR policies, employee handbook content, and benefits administration
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR questions, employee relations, and workplace support
• Coach managers on performance discussions, engagement, and effective people management
• Design and execute remote culture and engagement initiatives to strengthen connection and belonging
• Manage HR systems, reporting, data accuracy, and vendor relationships
• Collaborate with global People & Culture teams to implement programs while adapting for US requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve people processes using technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience as a US HR/People Operations/People & Culture generalist, ideally in a startup or scaling environment
• Broad HR scope experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, payroll support, and HR administration
• Strong understanding of US employment laws and HR practices across multiple states
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms (e.g., Gusto, BambooHR, or similar)
• Ability to operate independently as the primary People representative while leveraging global support
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, empathetic, and approachable communication