HR Generalist

Marcura

. Serve as the hands-on HR lead for Marcura’s US entity .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeAtlanta • Georgia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR operations and compliance, with a strong focus on US employment law and multi-state regulations. Proficient in managing the employee lifecycle and benefits administration while ensuring alignment with organizational policies and practices.

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HR Generalist ExperienceUS Employment Law KnowledgeEmployee Relations Case ManagementEnd-to-End HRIS ExperienceUS Benefits Administration

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Hard Skills

Multi-State Employment ComplianceEmployee Lifecycle ManagementFLSA ClassificationFMLA and State LeaveADA AccommodationsEEO and Anti-DiscriminationUS Employee Handbook MaintenanceHRIS Data and ReportingPEO or EOR Employment ModelsTalent Initiatives Support

Soft Skills

Judgment in Legal MattersAttention to DetailTrust BuildingConfidential Information HandlingWorkload Management

Tools & Technologies

FactorialHRISPayroll SystemsCompliance ToolsBenefits Administration Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

Cruise SectorTechnology SectorProduct SectorFinTech SectorMaritime Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the hands-on HR lead for Marcura’s US entity
Spend approximately 60% of the role on HR operations and compliance for US-based employees
Spend approximately 40% supporting the VP, HR with employee relations, performance, and talent initiatives
Ensure a consistent, well-run employee experience complying with federal and state requirements
Align HR practices with group People Team policies, processes, and Factorial
Partner with HR Operations, Payroll, and Capability Partners
Act as the first point of contact for US managers and employees on people matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in HR Generalist or HR Manager roles in the United States
Experience in cruise, technology, product, FinTech, or maritime technology sectors is preferred
Multi-state US employment compliance and employee relations case management within an international group
Experience supporting a distributed or remote workforce is good to have
Strong working knowledge of US employment law, including federal and multi-state requirements across FLSA classification, FMLA and state leave, ADA accommodations, EEO and anti-discrimination, and state pay transparency rules
Judgement to know when to involve legal counsel
Experience supporting the US employee lifecycle end to end, including offers and contracts, onboarding, Form I-9 verification, changes, leave, and exits
Experience maintaining the US Employee Handbook and US policies in line with changing federal and state requirements
US benefits administration, including open enrollment, 401(k), COBRA and ACA
Experience with PEO or EOR employment models is an advantage
End-to-end HRIS experience, including HRIS or payroll implementation or migration
Experience with Factorial or a similar system is an advantage
Experience partnering with managers and senior HR colleagues in a matrixed environment
Experience supporting organisational change or acquisitions
Eligible to work in the United States
Availability for some early or late starts to collaborate with colleagues in other countries is a plus
Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law
Ability to run accurate, compliant and efficient HR processes with strong attention to detail
Ability to handle investigations and sensitive cases fairly, calmly and with thorough documentation
Confidence in US benefits administration and payroll inputs, and comfort working with brokers and providers
Ability to build trust with managers and employees and influence them to do the right thing
Ability to handle confidential information with care and act consistently with Marcura’s values
Ability to manage a varied workload and balance operational accuracy with partnering support
Comfort with HRIS data and reporting
Degree in Human Resources

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
401K
Hybrid working
Regular lunches in the office
Wellbeing programme