Hiya Inc. · 3 weeks ago
HR Generalist
Seattle, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yrHiya is revolutionizing voice communication with a mission to modernize voice through intelligence for security and productivity. The HR Generalist will scale and strengthen global people operations, overseeing HR processes across benefits, compliance, and the employee lifecycle in a growing multi-country environment.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end HR operations across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate, compliant execution of onboarding, job and compensation changes, leave administration, and offboarding in a multi-jurisdiction environment
Lead benefits administration across core and ancillary programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, vendor management, audits, reconciliations, and benefits-focused employee education
Act as a trusted HR subject-matter resource, providing consistent policy interpretation and guidance on benefits, payroll coordination, leaves, and people programs
Serve as the primary owner of the HRIS and connected people systems, maintaining data governance, integrity, reporting, and audit readiness across platforms
Execute and oversee employee data transactions with precision; produce reports and insights to support compliance, operational decision-making, and leadership needs
Develop, document, and continuously improve HR SOPs, internal knowledge bases, and employee-facing resources to ensure clarity, consistency, and scalability
Support multi-jurisdiction employment compliance across federal, state, local, and international regulations, partnering with Legal, Payroll, and legal advisors on audits, filings, recordkeeping, and policy updates, and actively driving alignment and standardization across global compliance processes
Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and control gaps within HR workflows; design and implement scalable, repeatable processes aligned with company growth
Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal, and external vendors to ensure seamless, compliant HR operations
Leverage AI, automation, and system enhancements to reduce manual work, improve data accuracy, and elevate the employee experience
Qualification
Required
Prior experience as an HR Specialist or HR Generalist, with direct ownership of core HR operations including benefits administration, HRIS management, and end-to-end employee lifecycle processes
PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification demonstrating formal HR training and professional foundation
Applied, working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance requirements, with experience supporting regulated processes, audits, and policy adherence
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through in managing sensitive employee data, system workflows, and compliance-critical documentation
Proven ability to operate independently in evolving environments, building, documenting, and continuously improving scalable HR processes
Strong fluency with HR technology and AI-enabled tools, including the ability to evaluate, adopt, and translate automation into effective, employee-friendly HR solutions
Preferred
Experience supporting a distributed or global workforce
Exposure to system implementations, migrations, or HR tool integrations
Benefits
Equity compensation
401K program with 3% match through Fidelity Investments
Self managed vacation plan
Paid Holidays
Medical, dental, and vision for the employee and 50% coverage for dependents
Flexible spending, health savings accounts and Pretax dependent day care savings plan
Paid parental leave
Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Accident insurance options
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage (in qualifying states)
Donation Matching for a charity of your choice (up to $1,000/ year)
$1,000/year reimbursement in Professional Development funds
Company
Hiya Inc.
At Hiya, we are revolutionizing the voice communication experience, making it more productive and secure.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$22.7MKey Investors
Balderton Capital
2023-03-27Series Unknown· $4.7M
2019-01-01Private Equity
2017-10-19Series A· $18M
Leadership Team
Alex Algard
CEO & Founder
Recent News
2026-01-11
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