HR Generalist, U.S.

About the Role

This role will serve as the first HR partner on the ground in the U.S., supporting our growing business across talent acquisition, payroll & benefits administration, people operations, and business partnering. Beyond building compliant and scalable HR operations, this person will work closely with business leaders to drive hiring, improve organizational effectiveness, and shape people practices that fit different stages of business growth. We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced technology environments, enjoys working cross-functionally, and has a strong bias toward execution, ownership, and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
  • Own end-to-end recruitment across business, technology, and corporate functions in the U.S.
  • Partner closely with hiring managers to define hiring strategies, calibrate talent expectations, and drive efficient hiring decisions.
  • Collaborate with the global Talent Acquisition team to ensure alignment on hiring standards, employer branding, recruiting processes, and tools while adapting hiring approaches to the U.S. talent market.
  • Continuously improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience through data-driven insights, process optimization, and proactive stakeholder management.
• HR Operations, Payroll & Benefits Administration
  • Own day-to-day HR operations for the U.S., including onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, benefits administration, leave management, and employee documentation.
  • Partner with HR vendors to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant service delivery.
  • Review payroll inputs and employee data to ensure operational accuracy and a high-quality employee experience.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations, maintaining accurate documentation and HR policies.
  • Continuously improve HR processes by leveraging global HR systems (HiBob) and scalable operational practices.
• HR Business Partnering
  • Serve as a trusted HR partner to business leaders, providing practical people solutions that support business priorities and organizational growth.
  • Partner with managers on organizational planning, performance management, employee development, and employee relations.
  • Coach managers through people-related challenges, organizational changes, and team development to strengthen leadership capability.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture while ensuring alignment with our global values and employee experience.
• Organisational Effectiveness
  • Assess the evolving needs of the U.S. organization and recommend appropriate ways of working based on business priorities, collaboration needs, and talent market dynamics.
  • Identify organisational challenges and propose practical solutions to improve communication, collaboration, and operating effectiveness.
  • Partner with business leaders and the global People team to continuously evolve people practices as the U.S. organization scales.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of HR experience, ideally within fast-growing technology, fintech, or internet companies.
• Proven experience supporting both talent acquisition and HR business partnering in a dynamic business environment.
• Hands-on experience managing payroll, benefits administration, and employee lifecycle processes in the U.S.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution across distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Experience supporting multi-state U.S. employees is highly preferred.
• Experience working in global or international organizations is a strong plus.