People Operations Partner

About Us

From two-person startups to public companies, Rho is the banking platform with everything businesses need to manage cash, control spend, and automate finance busywork. Rho offers corporate cards, banking, treasury, expense management, AP, accounting automation, and more in one integrated platform backed by award-winning support.

About the Role

We're hiring a People Partner to help us build upon and enhance our efforts to drive a best-in-class HR partnership and operations function. This role will report into our Head of Talent and be a key contributor to implementing our global People strategy in the US. You will interface regularly with Rho's leadership team and work hand-in-hand with our People Partners in Belgrade, Serbia, as well. This role is based out of our SoHo office 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation, enhancement, and enforcement of HR policies and procedures
• Support the development of people strategy in partnership with our Global People team.
• Support the development of total rewards programs, including compensation and benefits
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across all HR functions
• Contribute to initiatives around employee engagement, performance reviews, and learning & development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain alignment across People Ops, Finance, Legal, and more.
• Oversee payroll operations and ensure accurate and timely processing
• Provide strategic guidance to team leaders on people-related matters

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in People Operations, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Direct experience building and running HR processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration, and leave management.
• Strong writing and communication skills across all channels—including written, phone/audio-only, Zoom, and in-person.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) and ability to elegantly navigate difficult situations.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with labor/employment law and HR regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Rippling or similar HRIS systems.
• Experience working in a high-growth or startup environment.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn and grow within the role.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree or greater required

Our people are our most valuable asset. The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 . Base salary may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. In addition to base pay, Rho offers equity, healthcare benefits and paid time off.

Diversity is a core value at Rho. We’re passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all those involved with our mission, including employees, contractors, candidates, customers and vendors. We believe every member of the Rho community enriches our ability to provide a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the market, identify problems, and drive solutions that align with our mission. We welcome all qualified applications and support each of our Rho’ers with ongoing professional growth opportunities.