US People Operations Lead — HR & Compliance (Remote)

HG Insights; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Remote-first role

Job summary

HG Insights is seeking a People Operations Specialist to own US people processes and build scalable programs. You will handle contracts, benefits, immigration, policy writing and HRIS governance, reporting to the Senior Director, People.

This role demands hands-on, high ownership and collaboration with the global People team. The position is remote-first across the US and India, with periodic travel to HG Insights hubs as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR / People experience with strong US specific expertise.
• Experience in SMB SaaS or technology companies with fast pace.
• Hands-on US benefits administration and open enrollment experience.
• Experience implementing and managing HRIS platforms at scale.
• Strong knowledge of US employment law across federal and state jurisdictions.
• Experience managing US immigration processes (H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, green card, I-9).
• Policy writing skills translating complex legal requirements into clear language.
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment contracts and separation agreements.
• Self-starter with high integrity in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own US employment contracts, offer letters, amendments and separations.
• Ensure documentation is compliant with US federal/state requirements.
• Partner with legal counsel on complex arrangements.
• Oversee US benefits administration (health, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness).
• Manage open enrollment, vendor relations and benefit queries.
• Design and maintain US people policies that are compliant and employee-friendly.
• Track changes in AMER employment law and update policies proactively.
• Maintain US Employee Handbook current and aligned with company values.
• Manage immigration processes and I-9 compliance; partner with immigration counsel.
• Support end-to-end US employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, TA and cross-functional teams to optimize processes.
• Drive engagement, pulse surveys and action planning globally.
• Align US processes with global standards and frameworks.

Skills

HR policy writing

US employment law

HRIS administration

Contract drafting

Immigration compliance

Tools

Workday

Namely

BambooHR

SAP SuccessFactors

Rippling

Lattice

Job description

HG Insights is seeking a People Operations Specialist to own US people processes and build scalable programs. You will handle contracts, benefits, immigration, policy writing and HRIS governance, reporting to the Senior Director, People.

This role demands hands-on, high ownership and collaboration with the global People team. The position is remote-first across the US and India, with periodic travel to HG Insights hubs as needed.