Senior People Partner scaling global HR operations at Spellbook, an AI copilot for transactional lawyers. Managing employee lifecycle, compliance, rewards, and People programs across jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
Help build People infrastructure for a fast-growing, distributed team
Partner with the Director of People to inform and deliver the People strategy
Manage day-to-day People Operations for a global team
Demonstrate strength in at least 3 of 5 People areas: Employee Relations, Data Analytics, Total Rewards, Performance Management, and Employee Engagement
Serve as a trusted employee-relations contact and resolve workplace issues
Track People metrics such as quality of hire and turnover
Own compensation, benefits, and rewards programs in partnership with Talent
Drive performance reviews, goal-setting, and career-development conversations
Gather employee feedback and build employee-experience and engagement initiatives
Own Rippling as the source of truth for employee records, including international EOR and US PEO employees
Use AI to automate day-to-day work and train and manage AI agents across People systems
Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, relocations, immigration, and leave across multiple jurisdictions
Coordinate coworking, office activities, and social events across city hubs with local city ambassadors
Ensure People policies and practices comply with employment laws in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Support other responsibilities and projects as required
Requirements
5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, HRBP, or similar role in a high-growth environment
Strong understanding of global employment law, compliance, and best practices
Ability to work independently, adapt quickly to change, and use technology to create efficiencies
Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude Cowork
Discretion when handling sensitive issues and strong commitment to confidentiality
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and solution-focused problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Experience with HRIS platforms and remote collaboration tools such as Rippling, Slack, Zoom, Google Suite, and Notion
Proven track record of running People and Culture programs that positively impacted culture and growth
Ability to operate at every level and partner with executive leadership as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert
Willingness to work across time zones, from PST to NST and beyond
Must be located in the Greater Toronto Area or within commuting distance of the Toronto office
Must be legally able to work and reside in Canada at the time of application
No relocation or visa sponsorship support provided
Benefits
Flexible work environment with autonomy and accountability
Company-paid group benefits for you and your family
$1,000 towards mental health support
Holiday closure
Generous time off policies
Monthly paid meals
Annual wellness allowance
Parental leave top-ups
Competitive stock option grants
Relocation and immigration support as part of employee lifecycle management (role responsibility, not explicitly stated as a benefit)
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