HR Manager - US

MaxVal Group, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxVal Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced US HR leader to oversee operations, onboarding, offboarding, and payroll coordination for our US workforce.

You will partner with US leadership to align with federal/state laws and company policies, ensuring efficient HR processes and strong employee engagement. The role requires deep knowledge of US HR best practices, benefits, and tax forms, with a focus on compliance and strategic workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a US HR Manager or Senior US HR Specialist (6–10 years 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 (Zoho HRMS, ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Zoho HR) and MS Office/GSuite.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field; SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR certification is desirable.

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; Exit management and terminations; HRIS and records management.
• Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Coordination: US benefits and insurance administration; 401(k) administration; Salaries, bonuses and commissions; Tax compliance.
• Employee Relations & Legal Compliance: Employee relations; US labor law compliance; updating handbooks and policies.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Policies & compliance

Onboarding & offboarding

Payroll coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or Business Admin

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR certification desirable

Tools

Zoho HRMS

ADP

Paylocity

BambooHR

MS Office / Google Workspace

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.