US HR Site Manager

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Lightricks, an AI-first company, is revolutionizing how visual content is created. With a mission to bridge the gap between imagination and creation, Lightricks is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technology to the creative and business spaces.
Our advanced AI photo and video models, including our open-source LTXV model, power our apps and platforms including Facetune, Photoleap, Videoleap, and LTX Studio, allowing creators and brands to leverage the latest research breakthroughs, offering endless control over their creative potential. Our influencer marketing platforms, Popular Pays and Content Lab, provide influencers with the ability to scale their content and monetize their work, while offering brands opportunities to expand their reach through tailored creator partnerships.

The Team & Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Site Manager to lead HR for our U.S. operations. Based in New York with regular travel to Chicago, this role is responsible for owning the full employee lifecycle for our U.S. team while ensuring seamless integration with global HR practices.

The HR Site Manager will partner closely with U.S. senior leadership, Head of U.S. Operations, and Talent Acquisition, as well as global HR leaders headquartered outside the U.S. This person will act as a trusted advisor to executives and managers, ensuring compliance, driving culture, and scaling HR processes for a growing global tech company. The role will also include HRBP elements where you will also lead HR initiatives, support managers in building strong teams, and develop people practices that drive organizational success.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an amazing and professional HR team that has a significant role in shaping Lightricks' success.

What you will be doing

• Own and manage all HR activities for the U.S. site, covering the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, performance management, retention, engagement, internal communications, and compliance.
• Serve as the HR lead on site, balancing strategic initiatives (embedding company culture, organizational design, leadership development) with day-to-day HR operations (attendance, benefits administration, payroll coordination).
• Partner with site leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, providing coaching and consulting as a trusted advisor.
• Take a proactive approach: identify the key gaps and priority areas, and develop a comprehensive implementation plan to support the business.
• Provide coaching and feedback to managers and individual contributors.
• Ensure U.S. federal, state, and multi-state employment compliance, advising on policy interpretation, contracts, and disciplinary matters.
• Implement global HR processes locally while tailoring initiatives to address unique U.S. needs, feeding insights back to HQ.
• Partner with local Operations and Payroll functions to deliver excellent employee support.
• Maintain an up-to-date employee handbook and HR policies and ensure adherence across all U.S. operations.
• Act as a bridge between the U.S. site and global offices to maintain a consistent culture and HR standards.

Your skills and experience

• 7+ years of HR Site Manager and/or Senior HRBP experience in fast-growing global tech companies.
• Proven experience leading HR in U.S. offices of global organizations headquartered outside the U.S.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment law, with hands-on experience managing multi-state compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to own and scale HR processes end-to-end for a site.
• Proven success partnering with senior leaders and coaching managers to enhance leadership effectiveness.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align HR initiatives to business objectives.
• Skilled in HRIS platforms and confident in using data to inform HR decision-making.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust quickly across all levels.
• Willingness to travel periodically to our Chicago office.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience supporting Sales or other go-to-market functions.

Why Lightricks

• Expected salary range for this role is $120,000-$140,000
• Stock options
• Health/dental/vision with majority of premiums paid by the company.
• 401k with company match. (Up to 4%)
• $3,000 per year provided for lunch.
• $1,000 Yearly Learning, Development, and Wellness budget.
• 21 Days of PTO.
• Birthdays off! Take a free day off during your birthday month to celebrate.
• Talented teammates and a strong work culture, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

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