Nubank

Principal HR Business Partner

Nubank
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeMiami • Florida • United StatesLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in HR Business Partnering with a strong focus on US employment law, compliance, and organizational change. Capable of leveraging people analytics for strategic decision-making while fostering a high-performance culture.

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US Employment Law ExpertiseHR Business PartneringOrganizational Change LeadershipPeople Analytics UtilizationExecutive Presence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as a strategic HR advisor to the US executive team
  • Design and implement locally compliant US people practices and policies, including handbook, onboarding, leave, benefits, performance, compensation, and offboarding
  • Own US employment compliance and risk across federal, state, and local regulations
  • Partner with Legal, Risk, external counsel, and global P&C Centers of Excellence
  • Lead organizational design, operating model development, workforce planning, hiring, capability, and succession planning
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies and US market insight
  • Coach leaders on performance management, compensation, leadership development, engagement, and career growth
  • Handle employee relations, investigations, terminations, and sensitive cases
  • Lead change initiatives and embed Nubank's culture in the US
  • Use people analytics to anticipate risks and inform decisions
  • Coordinate payroll, benefits, PEO/EOR, immigration, and employment counsel vendors and partners
  • Share US expertise with the global HRBP community and help scale people practices in new markets

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive experience in HR Business Partnering or broader P&C leadership roles, with substantial experience supporting US-based teams and executives
  • Deep, hands-on knowledge of US employment law and regulations and multi-state employment considerations
  • Familiarity with US benefits and leave practices
  • Strong understanding of the US labor market, including talent dynamics and compensation practices in tech and/or financial services
  • Track record in tech or high-growth companies
  • Executive presence and ability to advise C-level and senior leaders
  • Experience designing operating models and leading organizational change at scale
  • Builder's mindset; ability to create structure in ambiguity and execute hands-on
  • Ability to sustain a high workload and fast pace, including collaboration across time zones with teams in Latin America
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using data for fact-based decisions
  • Excellent negotiation, conflict-management, and employee relations skills
  • Full professional fluency in English
  • Portuguese and/or Spanish proficiency (nice to have)
  • SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification (nice to have)
  • Experience in regulated financial services, as the first or sole HR professional, and with immigration/global mobility processes (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Extended maternity and paternity leaves
  • Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
  • NuLanguage - Our language learning program
  • NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
  • 401K
  • Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Work-from-home Allowance
  • Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

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Hard Skills
US Employment CompliancePerformance ManagementWorkforce PlanningOrganizational DesignCompensation PracticesEmployee RelationsBenefits AdministrationOnboarding ProcessesSuccession PlanningChange Management
Soft Skills
Negotiation SkillsConflict ManagementAnalytical SkillsCoaching SkillsCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
People Analytics ToolsPayroll SystemsBenefits PlatformsPEO/EOR ServicesImmigration Counsel
Certifications & Qualifications
SHRM-SCPSPHR
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesTech IndustryHigh-Growth CompaniesMulti-State EmploymentTalent Dynamics