Principal, HRBP & People Programs

Augury; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

WFH stipend

Phone stipend

Job summary

Augury seeks a Principal HR Business Partner to lead HR operations, shared services, and payroll across the US and EU, building scalable people programs and ensuring compliance. This role partners with Payroll, Legal, Finance, and People Ops to deliver high-quality HR services, drive program management, and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve data quality and efficiency.

You will scale HR practices for a high-growth tech environment, balancing empathy with policy and delivering a best-in-class

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in HR, HR Operations, HR Shared Services, or an HRBP role with a strong operational focus.
• Demonstrated experience with employment law compliance, payroll processes, and HR program execution.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple HR initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary backbone of HR operations ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing and lifecycle management for US and EU.
• Own and continuously improve HR shared services processes to ensure efficiency and a strong employee experience.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to manage audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

HR Operations

HR Shared Services

Payroll

Compliance

Project Management

AI in HR

Education

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SCP

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Systems

Job description

Our mission is to transform how people and machines work together to push the boundaries of human productivity. A leader in Industrial AI, Augury helps the world’s manufacturers leverage real-time production insights to drive new levels of efficiency. Combining predictive and prescriptive AI technology with industry expertise, production teams can proactively address alerts, minimize downtime, reduce asset costs, and maximize yield and capacity. Our customers achieve payback in six months or less, enabling global scale. We're looking for team members excited to partner with the world's manufacturers and build the future of production together.

You are a detail-oriented and execution-focused Principal, HR Business Partner (HRBP) with a strong foundation in HR shared services, compliance, payroll, and building and managing People programs. You will focus on operational excellence, program management, and scalable people processes.

You will serve as a critical backbone of the People function, ensuring that core HR operations run smoothly, compliantly, and consistently across the US and EU. You will partner closely with Payroll, Legal, Finance, and People Ops while supporting managers and employees with high-quality HR services.

A Day In Your Life

HR Operations & Shared Services

• Act as a primary point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries across core HR topics (policies, benefits, payroll, lifecycle events).
• Own and continuously improve HR shared services processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and a strong employee experience.
• Ensure consistent application of HR practices and programs across the organization.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations across relevant geographies (U.S. and international, as applicable).
• Partner with Legal and Finance to manage audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, policies, and internal documentation in line with legal and business changes.
• Support investigations and employee relations matters with a focus on fairness, documentation, and risk mitigation.

Payroll & Benefits Partnership

• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, including new hires, terminations, leaves, equity changes, and off-cycle adjustments.
• Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and act as a liaison between employees and payroll providers.
• Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and vendor coordination as needed.

HR Program Management

• Project-manage core HR programs such as performance cycles, compensation processes, benefits renewals, compliance training, and policy rollouts.
• Build clear timelines, documentation, and communications for HR programs to ensure smooth execution.
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies across People initiatives.

Data, Systems & Documentation

• Partner with People Ops and Systems teams to pilot, adopt, and scale AI-driven solutions that reduce manual work and improve data quality and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate employee data across HRIS and related systems.
• Generate and analyze HR reports related to compliance, payroll, headcount, and employee lifecycle events.
• Ensure strong documentation standards across HR processes and employee records.

Manager & Employee Support & Coaching

• Provide pragmatic guidance to managers on HR processes and employee-related questions.
• Support employee lifecycle events (onboarding, role changes, leaves, exits) with consistency and care.
• Partner with leaders to ensure HR practices scale with business growth.

What Your Bring

• 8+ years of experience in HR, HR Operations, HR Shared Services, or an HRBP role with a strong operational focus.
• Demonstrated experience with employment law compliance, payroll processes, and HR program execution.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple HR initiatives simultaneously.
• A strong AI and automation mindset, with curiosity and practical experience using AI-enabled tools to streamline HR operations, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort.
• High attention to detail, strong documentation skills, and a process-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance empathy with policy adherence and sound judgment.
• Experience in a high-growth, global, or technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international employment regulations.
• Experience implementing or scaling HR programs and shared services models
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred

We offer several perks that include flexible PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) match, stock options, paid parental leave, and WFH and phone stipend.

The pay range for this position in Colorado, California, and New York City is $170,000 to $220,000.This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The pay offered may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, and experience.

Augury is a people-first organization. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and we welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that diversity is more than just good intentions, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Augury is a proud equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a work environment in which everyone, all applicants, employees, customers, guests, and vendors feel safe and comfortable. We commit to maintain a workplace that is free of any type of harassment and does not tolerate anyone intimidating, humiliating, or hurting others. We prohibit willful discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, race, color, religion, political opinions, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, military or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.