About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as a trusted people advisor to several business departments while also handling day-to-day employee matters. The role blends strategic guidance with hands-on casework, and includes running review and pay processes and supporting audit readiness as the organization expands.
What you'll do
- Partner with leaders from multiple departments, offering guidance on team structure, hiring plans and individual people matters.
- Share ownership of the semiannual review cycles and the calibration sessions, then apply the findings to pay strategy.
- Resolve sensitive employee issues, including investigations, performance concerns, formal improvement plans and leave requests.
- Guide managers through tough conversations while keeping practices aligned with applicable US employment regulations.
- Produce workforce dashboards and headcount reports, and contribute to annual budgeting and hiring forecasts during a period of rapid expansion.
- Assist with HR compliance reviews and customer-driven audits by collecting documentation and taking part in audit discussions.
- Create and launch initiatives covering employee engagement, retention, talent assessment and organizational change.
- Use generative AI tools routinely to speed up analysis, research and written communication.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, with 7 to 10 years preferred, including a stretch in a business partner role.
- A bachelor's degree.
- Background in a high-growth technology, software or AI company of mid-size scale.
- Practical experience with pay planning, talent reviews, performance calibration and employee relations for a US-based workforce.
- Comfort using AI assistants for research, reporting and drafting messages.
- Skill at turning people data into recommendations that shape business and pay decisions.
- Confidence advising and influencing senior executives directly.
- A stable work history showing steady growth and typical tenure of about 2 years or more in each role.
- Authorization to work in the US.
Bonus points
- Familiarity with US employment practices and regulations, or experience in compliance-heavy settings.
- Experience supporting security-compliance or customer HR audits.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 120,000 per year
Location and work model
- Remote (US)
- Full-time
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