HR Manager, Americas

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with a mission to revolutionize the payroll and payments industry. With over $400M raised from top-tier investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

We are looking for an HR Manager, Americas who will serve as an HR Advisor and align the region’s people strategy with the business strategy. A true people champion, change agent, and strategic partner for the business. This role is hybrid in our NY office. 

Key Responsibilities:

• The HR Manager will support the teams across the Americas region (US, Canada, and LATAM), while managing operations at our New York and Austin sites.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for office operations and facilities at the Austin /New York offices, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning of the workplace.
• Support planning and coordination of on-site events, team gatherings, and employee engagement activities.
• Work closely with the global HR team to align on company-wide people and talent initiatives, ensuring consistency in approach across regions.
• Manage payroll in partnership with our provider, Vensure.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance and coaching to managers and employees on all HR matters.
• Translate business priorities into HR initiatives, proactively identifying people issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Resolve complex employee relations matters and provide HR policy guidance.
• Lead global HR initiatives in the region, such as performance management, engagement, and other strategic programs.

• 4+ years of experience as an HR Manager or HRBP in a global tech company.
• Previous payroll management experience.
• Experience in hyper-growth environments with ability to adapt to change.
• Hands-on approach with strong focus on employee engagement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proactive, data-driven, and a true team player.
• Experience working with Sales & Customer Success organizations.
• Familiarity with local labor laws and regulations.
• Hybrid role – 3 days per week in our NY office.