Manager, People US

About the role

HG Insights is a pioneer in Revenue Growth Intelligence, delivering comprehensive AI-driven datasets on B2B buyers, technology adoption, IT spend, and buyer intent. This role is essential for managing the US people function, ensuring alignment with global standards and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the drafting, review and management of all AMER employment contracts, offer letters, amendments and separation agreements
• Ensure all employment documentation is legally compliant, up to date and aligned with US federal and state requirements
• Partner with legal counsel where required on complex or non-standard employment arrangements
• Own end-to-end US benefits administration including health, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness reimbursements and all ancillary benefits
• Manage open enrolment processes, vendor relationships and employee benefits queries with accuracy and care
• Ensure benefits programmes are competitive, compliant and clearly communicated to all US employees
• Design, write and maintain US people policies that are legally compliant, clearly written and genuinely employee-friendly
• Proactively track changes in AMER federal and state employment law and update policies and practices before they become a problem
• Manage all US immigration processes including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, green card sponsorship and I-9 compliance
• Partner with external immigration counsel to ensure timely and accurate processing of all visa and work authorisation cases
• Serve as the internal point of expertise on immigration matters advising employees and managers with clarity and confidence
• Support the full US employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding ensuring every touchpoint is smooth, consistent and handled with care
• Be the trusted, go-to person for US employees on all people-related queries and processes
• Collaborate closely with Finance, IT, Talent Acquisition and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, streamline operations and elevate the overall employee experience end to end

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive HR / People experience with strong US specific expertise
• Proven experience in a SMB SaaS or technology company
• Hands-on experience with US benefits administration
• Strong knowledge of US employment law across federal and multiple state jurisdictions
• Experience managing US immigration processes H-1B, OPT, green card and I-9 compliance
• Excellent policy writing skills translating complex legal requirements into clear, readable language
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment contracts and separation agreements
• A self-starter who takes ownership, operates with high integrity and thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global People team across multiple regions
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking and total rewards in a US tech environment
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve HR processes and efficiency