Head of HR (Remote)

Role: US People Manager
Head of People
Contract Type: Full Time, working 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week
Location: Hybrid, New York, USA, working 3 days a week office based
Nothing is clearer to us than the belief that every woman should include strength training in her life to enhance both physical and mental well-being. It's about building strong bodies and even stronger minds, asserting their right to take up space in the gym, and allowing the spotlight to shine bright on their progress.
To us, strength training represents a determined, goal-oriented mindset and an unwavering work ethic. These are the pillars that form the foundation of Oner Active. We are on a mission to unite and empower women to be the strongest version of themselves through strength training. We want to inspire women to take centre stage in the gym by promoting strength training, which underpins all movement and sport, as a healthy foundation in life.
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on US People Manager to lead and deliver our people strategy across the United States. This role will support both our corporate office employees and retail store teams, including our flagship New York location, as well as remote employees across multiple states.
This is a broad, generalist role that blends strategic HR business partnering with operational excellence across payroll, benefits, compliance, recruitment, and learning & development. HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations
Act as the go-to HR contact for US managers and employees, providing guidance on policy, performance management, and day-to-day people queries
Serve as the first point of contact for US employees and managers on policy, benefits, and performance processes, exercising judgement on what to resolve directly versus escalate
Handle day-to-day employee relations matters with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, escalating complex or high-risk cases to your UK-based line manager and external employment counsel as needed

Manage onboarding, offboarding, promotions, compensation changes, and organisational updates, ensuring every transition is handled accurately and with care
Administer benefits programmes (healthcare, retirement, wellness), managing enrolments and qualifying life events, and act as main point of contact for benefits queries and vendor relationships
Benchmark and help evolve benefits offerings to remain competitive

Compliance & Risk Management
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment law across multiple states, including tax requirements, leave administration, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and required postings
Flag material compliance risks or employment law changes
Act as system administrator for the HRIS, maintaining accurate employee records and reporting
Use data and reporting to highlight trends and support people decisions

Recruitment & Onboarding
Partner with our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers in supporting recruitment across corporate and retail roles
Manage and deliver an engaging onboarding experience for all new US hires

Learning & Development
Help shape and roll out training programmes, development and engagement initiatives
Proven experience in a broad HR/People role within the United States, ideally in retail, consumer, or high-growth environments
Strong knowledge of US employment law, payroll, and multi-state compliance
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Oner Active it's about embracing diversity and empowering every individual to reach their full potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support, we encourage you to reach out to our Recruitment team - we're here to support you every step of the way.