About Payoneer
Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 markets.
By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance, to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.
As a People Partner, you will provide high-touch, regional support across a range of employee lifecycle activities, helping to create a seamless and positive experience for employees and managers. You’ll be a trusted partner for local HR delivery, employee engagement, policy interpretation, and coordination of key HR processes. You’ll work closely with the HR Business Partner team, COEs (Centers of Excellence) to ensure consistent, business-aligned support.
This role will be based in our New York, NY office.
What you'll do:
- Employee Experience & Support: Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers in your region, providing timely guidance on HR policies, processes, and employee relations matters.
- Manager Enablement: Support managers with day-to-day HR questions, coaching them to confidently handle employee needs, performance conversations, and engagement activities.
- HR Program Delivery: Assist with the regional roll-out of core HR programs (performance management, engagement surveys, compensation planning) ensuring strong employee understanding and adoption.
- Employee Relations: Conduct initial investigations into employee concerns and escalate more complex cases to the HRBP team as appropriate.
- Operational Excellence: Ensure efficient processing of employee lifecycle transactions (onboarding, offboarding, leaves of absence, etc.), and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Regional Insights: Share observations and themes from the employee experience to HRBPs to inform organizational health discussions.
- Culture & Engagement: Support local employee engagement activities and act as a culture ambassador, reinforcing ways of working and employee value propositions.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 3-5 years in a generalist HR or people role.
- Strong working knowledge of local labor laws and HR best practices.
- Confidence handling sensitive employee situations with empathy and judgment.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks, stay organized, and prioritize effectively.
- A mindset of "Do It, Own It" — proactively solving issues and delivering on commitments.
- Comfortable working in a matrixed, global environment.
Not a must, but a great advantage:
- Experience in a high-growth or tech environment
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification is a plus
What we offer:
- Discounted medical, dental, and vision insurance (coverage starts on day one) HSA and FSA
- 401K with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Fitness/Wellness reimbursement
- Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible work from home schedule
- Volunteer activities
- Fun office culture with supportive leadership
Join the Payoneer Family - check out Our Values and apply today!
Payoneer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are interested in applying for employment with Payoneer and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please email [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
In accordance with New York City Law, below is the annual base salary range for this position. Actual annual base salary is based on, but not limited to: experience, education, professional licenses, location and business needs. The position is eligible for health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k plan, paid-time off, and sick (and where applicable safe) leave. This position is also eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.
The annual base salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $90,000.
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The Payoneer Ways of Working
Act as our customer’s partner on the inside
Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further.
Continuously improve
Always striving for a higher standard than our last.
Do it. Own it.
Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do.
Build each other up
Helping each other grow, as professionals and people.
If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, click now to apply.
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Payoneer is the financial technology company empowering borderless businesses to transact, do business, and grow globally. Founded in 2005, we're here to enable entrepreneurs and businesses in 190+ countries and territories to succeed in the global economy. Our all-in-one financial platform is built to removes barriers and simplify cross-border commerce, making it easier for millions of SMBs to pay and get paid, manage their funds across multiple currencies, and grow their businesses.
