Talent Partner

About the role

The Talent Partner will manage and own the people function for Emergent's US office, scaling with the company's rapid growth.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for the US office
• Build pipelines for engineering, product, GTM, and operations roles with speed and quality
• Build and manage the employee lifecycle
• Ensure every Emergent team member in the US has a seamless, high-quality experience from day one
• Be the US policy and compliance anchor
• Drive compensation and benefits strategy
• Shape culture and employee engagement
• Build HR infrastructure and tooling
• Partner globally

Requirements

• 3-5 years of HR experience, with significant time spent in fast-growing tech startups or high-growth companies in the US
• Deep knowledge of US employment law and HR compliance, particularly California-specific regulations including wage and hour laws, leave policies, and termination requirements
• Full-cycle recruiting experience: You've personally run searches across technical and non-technical functions and know how to close strong candidates in a competitive market
• Hands-on and process-oriented: You can move fast without breaking things. You build lightweight systems that scale and know when to add structure without creating bureaucracy
• Strong employee relations instincts: People trust you. You handle sensitive situations with discretion, empathy, and sound judgment
• Excellent communicator: Clear, direct, and human in both written and verbal communication. Comfortable working with engineers, executives, and everyone in between
• Startup mindset: You've worn many hats, enjoy ambiguity, and take pride in building things from scratch. You don't wait to be told what needs to exist

Qualifications

• BS/MS in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience with HRIS tools and systems
• Knowledge of compensation and benefits management
• Experience with employee engagement and culture-building initiatives

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in HRIS tools and systems
• Understanding of labor laws and compliance requirements

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Flexible Working Hours

Pay

The compensation range for this role is: 100,000 USD - 200,000 USD

Schedule

Remote work is available, but the role requires being based in San Francisco.