HR Generalist
Do you want to empower organizations to fairly and equitably hire, promote, retain and compensate their employees? Syndio is a Series-C technology company committed to fairness in the workplace. Fueled by investments of $83M from Bessemer Ventures, Voyager Capital and social change organization Emerson Collective, Syndio is investing in growing our team and products.
This is a critical moment when organizations are looking for ways to take tangible action to fight gender and racial bias, and we believe creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for all starts with fair pay.
About the role
We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced HR Generalist to join our growing HR department. As the first HR Generalist, you will report directly to the HR manager and be a critical player in successfully scaling our company. You will assist in administering compensation & benefits, designing and supporting career growth and development, scaling and sustaining a positive organizational culture, and facilitating employee performance and engagement. A successful candidate brings experience collaborating with leaders, project managing multiple tasks, and establishing simple processes.
Core responsibilities
- Primary point person for employee questions, concerns and guidance on HR matters
- Assist in policy creation, implementation, and maintenance
- Oversee all aspects of payroll processing and benefits programs; own payroll for US based employees
- Owns & organizes the people data in the HRIS for compliance and generates reporting from HRIS and People systems
- Maintain employee facing People, Culture, & Talent collateral for accuracy and compliance
- Analyze, report and use predictive people analytics as evidential reasoning to continuously improve the talent KPIs
- Assist with People projects as assigned
- Coordinate logistics for new hire onboarding and employee training sessions
- Promote company’s reputation
Role progression
- Within 1 month, you’ll complete a comprehensive and supportive onboarding process to help you understand the product, the business, our core functions, and the employee experience; and you will support the implementation of a new payroll system.
- Within 3 months, you will own the onboarding process for employees and you’ll start expanding your role to include support payroll activities and the development and optimization of various HR processes.
- Within 6 months, you’ll facilitate all HR processes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive HR initiatives to enable the business.
About you
- You have 3+ years progressive experience in a software company and/or rapid growth organization in a People operations/HR position
- Deep knowledge of HR processes, performance management, benefits administration, federal and state employment laws and regulations
- Experience managing multiple projects at once, tracking performance and regularly providing visibility to multiple stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable interacting with all levels of the company, while discerning and managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
- Self-motivated, able to execute on very clear objectives, with minimal hand-holding or supervision, while reaching out for support as needed from our collaborative team.
- Diligently curious, eager to engage deeply with our team to understand opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Excited to own and drive initiatives within Syndio that leverage and build on your skills and interests.
- You thrive in an all-hands-on-deck, collaborative startup environment, and lean into challenges and aren’t intimidated to find answers to questions outside of your immediate area of expertise.
- Passionate about our mission to advance workplace fairness, and share that passion in your interactions with candidates.
Extra credit
- Associate degree+ in HR-related field
- HR Certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, etc.
At Syndio, we're building a diverse team that values candor, curiosity, and community. If you share these values and are interested in joining us, we'd love to talk with you even if you don't 100% meet the "about you" listed here. We don't expect anyone to have all the answers, as long as you're willing to learn and grow with us.
Employees joining the Syndio team at this early stage of growth will impact this critical social issue and support a growing customer base (including Nordstrom, General Mills, Match Group, and others) to take tangible action on workplace fairness.
As part of our commitment to fair pay, we’ll never ask your salary history. We’ll share the salary range for this position with you during our first conversation. Syndio offers a competitive salary, bonuses, equity, health care (Medical, Dental and Vision), a 401(K) plan and many more benefits! We have a flexible PTO policy and encourage all employees to take time off - we all need it!
Syndio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are building an inclusive and collaborative workplace as we grow, and we welcome team members regardless of gender/identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, physical disability and age.