HR Generalist

January Ventures

. Own the employee lifecycle from offer acceptance through departure .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $126,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance cycles, and offboarding, while ensuring compliance and effective communication across HR functions. Proficient in HR technology management and data analytics to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

HR/People Operations ExperienceEmployee Onboarding ManagementCompliance Calendar OwnershipHRIS and Payroll Data AnalyticsVisa and Leave Management

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Hard Skills

Employee Lifecycle ManagementPerformance Cycle SupportOffboarding ExecutionBenefits AdministrationPayroll ProcessingPeople AnalyticsDocumentation BuildingProcess AutomationVisa Classification AccuracyLeave Calculation

Soft Skills

Warm CommunicationDifficult Conversation ManagementDecision-MakingProactive Gap IdentificationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

HR Technology StackRipplingSequoia

Industry Keywords

Open EnrollmentEmployee BenefitsInvoluntary TerminationsHigh-Stakes SituationsLegal Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the employee lifecycle from offer acceptance through departure
Run new-hire onboarding with Recruiting and hiring managers
Support semi-annual performance and annual compensation cycles
Execute offboarding and advise managers through involuntary terminations
Serve as the first point of contact for pay, benefits, and policy questions
Own the compliance calendar
Administer benefits and Open Enrollment
Manage immigration, visa cases, leaves, and accommodations
Own the HR technology stack and vendor relationships
Run payroll every two weeks
Build automation and self-service systems
Turn HRIS and payroll data into people analytics
Build documentation and scalable HR processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in HR/People Operations
Ability to handle messy, high-stakes situations and update decisions when new facts arise
Ability to communicate warmly with employees, clearly explain legal information, and manage difficult conversations
Ability to determine when to make decisions independently and when to escalate
High accuracy with visa classifications, leave calculations, and filing deadlines
Ability to take ownership of unassigned work and create scalable processes and documentation
Ability to collaborate with Legal, IT, Finance, and outside counsel
Ability to identify operational gaps proactively
Experience with Rippling and Sequoia is nice-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Benefits administration and Open Enrollment
Paid leave and accommodations administration
Immigration and visa casework support
Semi-annual performance cycle
Annual compensation cycle