HR Manager - US

MaxVal Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxVal Group is seeking an experienced US HR Manager to lead our HR operations across the United States. You will ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws, drive employee engagement, and partner with leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals.

The role covers onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HRIS management, with a focus on policy updates and data privacy. Remote role with strategic impact.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in US HR operations.
• Hands-on experience with US benefits administration (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, COBRA, FMLA).
• Strong knowledge of US payroll inputs and tax forms (W-4, W-2, 1099, 1095-C).
• Experience with joining formalities, onboarding, I-9 compliance, employee relations, and offboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage US HR operations aligned with federal and state laws and corporate policies.
• Partner with US leadership to drive efficiency, employee engagement, and compliance.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration in collaboration with Finance.

Skills

HR management

US labor law knowledge

Employee relations

Payroll processing

I-9 / E-Verify

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in HR/Business Administration

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR certification desired

Tools

Zoho HRMS

ADP

Paylocity

BambooHR

Zoho HR

Job description

MaxVal started as an IP services company in 2004, with a keen focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvement through metric-based processes. Our focus on these core values led to the tech-enablement of our offerings even before this buzzword became an industry standard. Over the years, MaxVal developed many internal applications to increase our quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. As these systems grew and became more sophisticated, we have productized them and offered them to our clients. Today, MaxVal serves over 650 clients across the full IP life cycle with the industry's leading products and services. our 730 plus employees represent the most IP and tech-savvy individuals in the industry. At MaxVal, we do the right things and innovate ceaselessly as a winning team to achieve customer success and employee success.

This is a remote position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for leading and managing US HR operations at MaxVal, ensuring alignment with US federal and state labor laws, corporate policies, and business objectives. Act as a strategic partner to US leadership and teams, driving efficiency, employee engagement, and operational compliance.

US HR Operations, Onboarding and Offboarding:

• Joining Formalities and Onboarding: Manage seamless end-to-end joining processes and orientation programs for all US employees. Handle Form I-9 verification, E-Verify, background checks, and state/federal tax setup (W-4, state tax withholding forms).
• Exit Management and Terminations: Oversee resignations, involuntary terminations, conduct exit interviews, process final paychecks in accordance with state laws, manage COBRA administration, and handle property retrieval.
• HRIS and Records Management: Maintain accurate employee databases, documents, and records while ensuring compliance with US data privacy standards and labor record retention requirements.

Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Coordination:

• US Benefits and Insurance Administration: Manage US health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance programs. Coordinate annual open enrollment, vendor relations, and employee queries.
• 401(K) Retirement Plan: Administer the 401(k) plan, including employee enrollments, employer matching, compliance testing, reporting, and employee education programs.
• Salaries, Bonuses and Commissions: Oversee US payroll processing inputs, salary administration, bonus payout structures, and sales incentive/commission calculations in coordination with the Finance team.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure proper handling and distribution of year-end US tax forms (W-2s, 1099s, Form 1095-C) and maintain alignment with federal/state tax requirements.

Employee Relations & Legal Compliance:

• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, resolving workplace conflicts, grievances, performance issues, and conducting impartial investigations when necessary.
• US Labor Law Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with US federal and state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, Worker's Compensation) and update employee handbooks and policies accordingly.

Requirements and skills:

• Proven experience as a US HR Manager or Senior US HR Specialist (6–10 years experience in US HR operations).
• Hands-on experience with US benefits administration (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, COBRA, FMLA).
• Strong knowledge of US payroll inputs, tax forms (W-4, W-2, 1099, 1095-C), commissions, bonus processing, and FLSA classifications.
• Solid experience managing joining formalities, onboarding, I-9 compliance, employee relations, resignations, and offboarding/terminations.
• Proficiency with US HRIS/Payroll tools and HRMS platforms (e.g., Zoho HRMS, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Zoho HR) and MS Office/G-Suite.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR certification is highly desirable.