Senior HR Generalist

Runway; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision for F

Unlimited PTO with minimum 15 days

401k matching 3%

Remote stipend $250/month

Parental leave 16 weeks

L&D $600 stipend

Wellness $600 stipend

Job summary

Runway seeks a Senior HR Generalist to own the day-to-day HR function and help it scale as the team grows. You will partner with the HR Manager, manage onboarding through offboarding for employees and contractors, and lead HRIS administration in Rippling with data integrity and reporting.

You will also handle benefits, immigration processes, leave administration, and run company-wide programs like performance reviews and open enrollment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Generalist or people operations experience at a high-growth company.
• Strong knowledge of benefits, leave administration, and immigration basics.
• Ability to advise managers and senior leaders on HR issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day of Runway’s HR function and scale its operations.
• Advise managers and employees on sensitive HR situations and ensure compliance.
• Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding for full-time employees and contractors.
• Oversee HRIS administration and data integrity in Rippling, including reporting and audits.
• Manage visa and immigration processes with outside counsel.
• Oversee leave administration and accommodations across jurisdictions.
• Run key programs end to end (performance cycles, open enrollment, engagement surveys, compensation).
• Be the go-to resource for benefits, policies, and HR processes.
• Identify gaps in HR operations and implement fixes and improved tooling.

Skills

HR policies & compliance

Employee relations

HRIS administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Rippling

Job description

• We’re looking for a Senior HR Generalist to own the day-to-day of Runway’s HR function and shape how it scales.
• You’ll run core programs end to end, advise managers and employees on sensitive situations, unblock teams so they can move faster and build the processes that keep a fast-growing team compliant and well supported.
• You’ll work directly with the HR Manager as a strategic partner, and you’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, set priorities and fix what’s broken without waiting to be asked
• Own the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding for full-time employees and contractors, and keep improving the process as the team grows
• Own HRIS administration and data integrity in Rippling, including reporting, audits and workflow automation
• Manage employee visa and immigration processes in partnership with outside counsel
• Oversee leave administration and accommodations across jurisdictions, and keep policies and practices compliant with current employment law
• Run key programs end to end with the HR Manager, including performance reviews, open enrollment, engagement surveys and compensation cycles
• Act as the go-to resource for employees and managers on benefits, policies and HR processes
• Identify gaps in HR operations and ship fixes: updated policies, clearer documentation and more efficient tooling
• Pitch in wherever the team needs; no task is too small if it moves things forward

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage: We cover 100% of medical, dental and vision for our US employees AND their dependents. Based on the plans selected, we have complimentary mental health benefits and a free One Medical membership
• Unlimited days of PTO: We have unlimited PTO with a minimum of 15 days a year. We also have a paid sabbatical program after employees have been with Runway for 3 years and again after 5 years. And of course, we can’t forget about Summer Fridays
• 401k Matching, 3% matching: Plan for the future! We provide a 3% 401K match for our US based employees
• Remote $250 stipend: All of our employees outside of commuting distance to the office, can expense up to $250 per month on co-working spaces, lunch or groceries, and internet connection
• Donations supporting our community: Beyond our employees, we have a commitment to our communities. Every quarter, Runway employees choose an organization for the company to support through a donation
• Custom setup, tech setup stipend: In addition to the choice of laptop, all employees get a stipend to customize their tech set up as they want
• Parental leave for all parents: We offer 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus a gradual return to work plan. This coverage is for all parents, regardless of how a child is brought into the family
• L&D $600 stipend: We’re investing in our employees’ long term growth by giving every employee $600 per year to spend on their personal or professional development. That means conferences, courses, and books, oh my!
• Wellness $600 stipend: We set ambitious goals and work hard to achieve them, so we believe it’s important to invest in employees’ mental and physical health. The $600 annual wellness stipend can be used for anything from therapy sessions to gym memberships

Deep working knowledge of benefits, leave administration, immigration basics and employment law across multiple states

Comfort operating independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

A high ownership mindset and a team-first attitude

Clear written and verbal communication, and the credibility to advise managers and senior leaders

Strong HRIS skills, with Rippling experience a strong plus

Exceptional organization and attention to detail

5+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or people operations role at a high-growth company

Experience running company-wide programs such as performance cycles, open enrollment and engagement surveys