Global HR Manager — Part-Time (20h/wk)

Medium; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

Medium is seeking a part-time HR Manager to lead payroll, benefits, recruitment, and HRIS across the US, Canada, and global EOR workers. You will own the employee lifecycle, ensure compliant processes, and support leadership with data-driven HR insights.

The role covers merit/bonus cycles, policy updates, and engagement initiatives while maintaining data integrity and regulatory compliance. Strong autonomy and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• 7 to 9 years of related work experience (10 or more years preferred).
• Honors Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated experience operating as a highly autonomous HR generalist with end-to-end ownership of core HR functions in a small or scaling organization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise leadership, build trust, and influence decisions across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR data and prepare accurate reports for leadership decision-making.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements in the United States and Canada, including payroll, benefits, and pension compliance.
• Hands-on proficiency with HRIS platforms, including system administration, configuration, reporting, and data management.
• Demonstrated ability to administer performance management programs and annual compensation cycles with a high degree of accuracy and sound judgment.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of employee relations best practice including investigation techniques, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution

Responsibilities

• Coordinates end-to-end payroll processing across the United States, Canada, and global Employer of Record workers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Administers employee benefits and pension programs, including enrollment, changes, terminations, and annual renewals, ensuring alignment with plan provisions and regulatory obligations.
• Investigates and resolves payroll and benefits discrepancies by liaising with vendors, finance, and employees to ensure timely resolution.
• Maintains up-to-date payroll and benefits records within the HRIS, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Monitors legislative and regulatory changes affecting payroll, benefits, and pension administration across all operating jurisdictions and implements required updates.
• Administers the annual merit review and bonus cycle, including data preparation, validation, communication, and processing of adjustments in partnership with leadership.
• Supports compensation benchmarking and pay equity analysis, and maintains compensation structures, salary ranges, and related documentation.
• Manages the full-cycle recruitment process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management for positions across all operating regions.
• Partners with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop candidate profiles, and establish selection criteria aligned with organizational needs.
• Ensures a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, from initial outreach through onboarding handoff.
• Tracks recruitment metrics and maintains applicant data in the HRIS or applicant tracking system to support reporting and process improvement.
• Manages the HRIS as the primary system administrator, ensuring accurate employee records, data integrity, and system functionality across all modules.
• Owns the employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, status changes, leaves of absence, and offboarding, ensuring consistent execution and compliance with applicable policies and legislation.
• Develops, implements, and updates HR policies and procedures in alignment with organizational priorities and evolving legislative requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Coordinates and executes employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, recognition programs, and organizational development activities.
• Provides guidance and training to people leaders on HR processes, policies, and best practices to support effective people management.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, providing coaching and guidance to leaders on performance challenges, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Conducts investigations into employee complaints and workplace issues, documenting findings and recommending appropriate actions in compliance with organizational policies and applicable legislation.
• Advises leaders on progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, and termination processes, ensuring consistency and legal compliance.
• Monitors employee relations trends and recommends proactive strategies to improve workplace culture and reduce organizational risk.
• Escalates high-risk legal, financial, or executive-level employee relations matters to leadership as appropriate.

Skills

Autonomous HR generalist

Communication

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

ATS / Applicant Tracking

Job description

Medium is seeking a part-time HR Manager to lead payroll, benefits, recruitment, and HRIS across the US, Canada, and global EOR workers. You will own the employee lifecycle, ensure compliant processes, and support leadership with data-driven HR insights.

The role covers merit/bonus cycles, policy updates, and engagement initiatives while maintaining data integrity and regulatory compliance. Strong autonomy and stakeholder management are essential.