Human Resources Associate - Tech Start-Up

People & Culture/HR Associate

A rapidly scaling tech startup is hiring for an agile, forward-thinkin g People & Culture/HR Associat e to join our lean, high-energy People team. Working directly alongside our dynamic Head of People & Culture, you will have a front-row seat to building a world-class workplace. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will touch everything from employee experience and daily operations to advanced people analytics and change management

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Ho urs: Generally 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, depending on the day’s priorities. As a startup, hours adapt to business needs, but we prioritize working efficiently and logging off when the work is don

e.
Office Loca tion: Beautiful office space located near 30th & Broadway in

NYC*Ideally someone who can be onsite in NYC at least 1-2 days/week, but open to remote employees who bring exceptional experien

ce*
Salary & Bene

• fits145k–$175k salary range commensurate with experi
• enceEquity eligibi
• lityPremium health benefits: 100% covered medical/dental/vision for employees (90% covered for depen
• dent401(k) prog
• rams20 days

PTO
What You’

• ll DoCulture & Community Engagement Champion the New Hire Ex perience: Elevate and manage our onboarding framework to ensure every new teammate is set up for success and feels welcomed from day
• one.Cultivate Co nnection: Design and implement internal initiatives and events that bring our core values to life and strengthen our team c ommu
• nity.Drive People Programs: Help steer key talent milestones, including performance review cycles, internal growth updates, and engagement pulse sur
• veys.People Analytics & Advanced AI Workflows/Own the Data N arrative: Monitor and evaluate critical workforce metrics (headcount, attrition, engagement, and DEI), turning raw numbers into strategic insights for le ader

ship.
Build AI-Driven D ashboards: Leverage advanced AI tools daily—including building and managing automated dashboards (e.g., Claude)—to streamline reporting and data visu aliz

ation.Executive Pre sentation: Partner with the Head of People to prep and deliver high-level talent insights and recommendations directly to th e C

-suitePeople Ops & St

rategyCross-Functional O perations: Collaborate closely with IT, Finance, and Legal to maintain seamless, compliant day-to-day HR o pera

• tions.Optimize Workflows: Proactively spot operational bottlenecks and design scalable solutions before they impact the
• team.Employe e Support: Act as an accessible, trusted, and empathetic point of contact for team inquiries regarding HR programs and internal pol
• icies.Change Management & Transitions/Guide Team Evolution: Support employees and leadership through organizational shifts, ensuring communication is transparent, empathetic, a nd t
• imely.Build Transition F rameworks: Help construct change management structures that minimize disruption and protect team trust during periods of rapid s

caling
What We’re Looki

• ng for :Experience: At least 4 years of progressive HR/People Operations experience. Must have dedicated experience working within a fast-growing startup environment (tech pre
• ferred)AI Fluency (Mandatory): You must be highly proficient in utilizing AI tools daily to optimize workflows and build automated data dash
• boards.Analyti cal Mindset: Strong data literacy; you are highly comfortable building reports, interpreting metrics, and using data to influence business de c
• isions.Adaptability & Drive: A proven generalist foundation with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a lean environment where ambiguity is common. (Note: An Analyst is on the team to support heavy administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on execution and s
• trate gyEducation: Bachelor’s degree required; strong academic backgroun d is
• a plus.Communication &a mp; Empathy: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with an innate ability to balance business structure with genuine hu man e
• mpathy.Tech Stack Familiarity: Experience with modern workspace tools (Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, Ramp) and robust HRI S pla
• tform s.Curiosity: An interest in fintech, Web3, or next-generation financial infrastructure (no prior expertise required, just a willingness t

o learn
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