HR Associate

Salvatech; Colombia; Remote; COP 42,000,000 - 70,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Salvatech, a US-backed venture enabling remote teams, seeks an HR Associate to own the full employee lifecycle for our Colombia-based team.

You will manage payroll, benefits, hiring, onboarding and offboarding, advisory on performance, and HR compliance, reporting to the CEO.

This is a long-term role, 100% remote from Colombia, with responsibilities spanning U.S. and local regulations and a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2–5 years experience as an HR Generalist, ideally end-to-end.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance.
• Hands-on payroll experience with ADP or similar HRIS.
• Advanced English (C1), both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Run semi-monthly payroll and liaise with ADP.
• Administer benefits: health, retirement plans, PTO, leaves.
• Lead recruiting: sourcing, pre-screening, interviews, coordination.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding: offers, I-9, background checks, access.
• Coach managers on performance, feedback, and disciplinary actions.
• Lead mid-year and year-end performance reviews.
• Maintain HR policies, handbook, records, and compliance calendar.
• Support training, compliance questionnaires, and quarterly logs.
• Analyze turnover and exit data to identify improvements.
• Provide light admin support for office operations.

Skills

Payroll

ADP

Benefits admin

Recruiting

Onboarding

HRIS

BambooHR

US law

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related field

Tools

ADP

BambooHR

HRIS

Job description

Salvatech connects Colombian talent with international companies looking for skilled professionals. We help organizations build efficient remote teams while enabling professionals to access global opportunities, providing full support throughout hiring, onboarding, employment management and local assistance.

• Contract: Long-term Colombian employment contract with all statutory benefits
• Schedule: Monday to Friday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EST)
• Location: 100% remote from Colombia
• Holidays: U.S. holidays

We’re looking for an HR Associate to join a U.S.-based venture capital firm with a lean, international team across the U.S., Europe and Latin America. You will be the go-to person for everything HR, reporting directly to the CEO and owning the full employee lifecycle: payroll and benefits, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, employee relations, performance management and HR compliance. This is a role with real ownership and direct impact on the company’s culture and processes.

• Run semi-monthly payroll and act as the main liaison with the PEO provider (ADP).
• Administer employee benefits and support employees with health insurance, retirement plans, PTO and leave.
• Lead recruiting: sourcing, pre-screening, first interviews and coordinating with hiring managers.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding for employees and consultants, including offers, agreements, I-9, background checks and system access.
• Handle employee relations and coach managers on performance, feedback and disciplinary processes.
• Lead the mid-year and year-end performance review process.
• Maintain HR policies, the employee handbook, personnel records and an annual HR compliance calendar.
• Support compliance tasks such as annual training, compliance questionnaires and quarterly logs.
• Analyze turnover and exit interview data to recommend improvements.
• Provide light administrative support for the company’s office (secondary).
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent HR experience.
• 2–5 years of experience as an HR Generalist, ideally managing HR end to end.
• Experience working for or with a U.S.-based company.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance.
• Hands-on payroll experience with ADP or a similar HRIS.
• Advanced English (C1), written and spoken.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• High discretion with confidential information.
• Experience in startups, venture capital or financial services.
• Experience administering U.S. benefits (health insurance, 401(k), PTO).
• Experience with BambooHR or other HR tools.
• HR certifications (SHRM, HRCI or similar).