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HR Operations Specialist

Neural Concept· Operations
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Hybrid (New York Metropolitan Area (Jersey City))Full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

HR Operations Specialist to own and build U.S. HR operations for Neural Concept, including end-to-end U.S. HR admin, payroll, benefits, and compliance, with a pathway to become U.S. HR lead and supporting global HR topics.

Responsibilities

  • Own U.S. HR admin end to end: onboarding, employee changes, offboarding, payroll and HR records.
  • Run U.S. benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and 401(k) programs.
  • Manage the relationship with our PEO, payroll and benefits providers, and hold them to account.
  • Build the U.S. HR roadmap for our growth to 100+ people. This covers what to put in place now and when to move from a PEO to direct administration.
  • Maintain HR policies and ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment requirements.
  • Support local hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team by screening candidates, coordinating interviews and preparing offers.
  • Keep recruiting data and candidate notes accurate in our ATS.
  • Contribute to global HR topics beyond the U.S., such as learning and development.
  • Over time, take ownership of one HR area across the company as the team grows.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of hands-on HR operations experience in the U.S. is mandatory.
  • Strong practical knowledge of U.S. payroll, benefits administration, 401(k) programs and HR compliance.
  • Experience working with a PEO. Experience evaluating a PEO or moving away from one is a strong plus.
  • A proactive, strategic mindset: you bring proposals and a point of view, not just execution.
  • Solid, steady and reliable on admin, with close attention to detail.
  • Genuine interest in recruiting and comfort spending part of your time on it.
  • Exposure to HR topics outside the U.S., or experience in an international company, is a plus.
  • Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is highly valued.
  • Familiarity with an ATS. Experience with Ashby is a plus.

Skills

Required:HR operations (US)Payroll administrationBenefits administrationHR compliance (US)PEO managementATS proficiency
Nice to have:Recruiting support

Benefits

  • A role with real ownership: you build U.S. HR operations, not just run them.
  • A clear growth path toward U.S. HR lead and broader global HR responsibilities.
  • Work with a world-class technology team – our engineers are top-notch.
  • A collaborative, multicultural environment where your work is visible and recognized.
  • Talented colleagues who share knowledge freely and support one another.
  • A hybrid model and flexible hours – we care about results, not rigid schedules.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Neural Concept

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