People & Culture Partner

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a People & Culture Partner based in United States.** This role offers the opportunity to own and shape the full People Operations function for a growing remote US team. You will serve as the local People & Culture expert, supporting employees and managers across the entire employee lifecycle. From recruitment and onboarding to compliance, engagement, and HR systems, you will play a hands-on role in building an exceptional employee experience. You will partner with global teams to adapt and deliver people programs that support business growth and culture. This position is ideal for a proactive HR generalist who thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. You will have the autonomy to make an impact while benefiting from the support of an established global People & Culture network. ### Accountabilities: The People & Culture Partner will take ownership of day-to-day People Operations activities while acting as a trusted advisor for employees, managers, and leadership. This role requires a hands-on approach, strong judgment, and the ability to balance strategic initiatives with operational execution. - Manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including sourcing support, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offers, and delivering a strong candidate experience. - Partner with hiring managers to create job descriptions, interview structures, and evaluation processes aligned with business needs. - Lead onboarding activities, including documentation, equipment coordination, HR system setup, and ensuring new hires have a successful start. - Own employee lifecycle administration, including hiring changes, leave management, offboarding, employee records, and HRIS maintenance. - Support payroll administration and employee payroll-related questions while partnering with external payroll providers. - Ensure compliance with US employment regulations across multiple states, including wage and hour requirements, leave policies, employee classifications, and required documentation. - Maintain and improve HR policies, employee handbook content, benefits administration, and internal processes. - Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR questions, employee relations matters, and workplace support. - Coach managers on performance discussions, employee engagement, and effective people management practices. - Design and execute remote culture and engagement initiatives that strengthen connection and belonging. - Manage HR systems, reporting, employee data accuracy, and vendor relationships. - Collaborate with global People & Culture teams to implement company-wide programs while adapting initiatives to meet US requirements. - Identify opportunities to improve People processes through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with strong generalist capabilities and the ability to independently manage People Operations in a growing organization. You should be comfortable operating across multiple HR disciplines while building trusted relationships with employees and leaders. - 3–5 years of experience in a US-based HR, People Operations, or People & Culture generalist role, ideally within a startup or scaling organization. - Experience managing a broad HR scope, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, payroll support, and HR administration. - Strong understanding of US employment laws and HR practices across multiple states. - Experience working with HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms such as Gusto, BambooHR, or similar systems. - Ability to operate independently as the primary People representative while effectively leveraging support from global teams. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced…