Runwise

Head of HR and Recruiting

Runwise

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $175,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the HR & Recruiting function and serve as a key advisor to leadership on organizational growth
  • Manage and develop a team of 2 recruiters (including a Principal Recruiter) and 1 office manager/scheduler and create roadmap for HR team growth
  • Partner with Principal Recruiter on talent strategy, workforce planning, and recruiting execution
  • Design and implement scalable recruiting processes, tools, and systems to strengthen candidate pipeline and hiring efficiency
  • Own development, implementation, and evolution of Runwise’s entire benefits program; collaborate with brokers to evaluate, negotiate, and administer offerings
  • Manage the company’s PEO relationship and evaluate alternatives to determine long-term HRIS platform
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations across jurisdictions and keep company policies current
  • Manage employee records and policies, implement processes and audits for compliance (new hire notification, unemployment claims, records retention)
  • Provide project management, operational, technology, and analytical support across compensation, benefits, performance management, engagement, and recruiting
  • Lead and evolve performance management strategy
  • Use data and metrics to evaluate recruiting funnels, HR initiatives, employee engagement, and benefits usage
  • Act as a culture carrier to embed Runwise’s values in hiring, onboarding, and employee development

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in HR, with a strong blend of benefits expertise and recruiting/talent acquisition leadership
  • Experience managing and developing recruiting teams
  • Experience partnering with business leaders on workforce planning
  • Direct experience working with brokers to negotiate and administer health insurance and other benefit programs
  • Experience building and scaling recruiting strategies in high-growth environments
  • Experience managing PEO relationships and evaluating/building HRIS platforms
  • Well-versed in compliance and labor laws across jurisdictions
  • Proven experience designing processes and policies that meet multi-jurisdictional requirements
  • Highly data-oriented, leveraging metrics to drive HR and recruiting outcomes
  • Strong leadership and management skills, including coaching and org design
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust across levels
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling startup environment
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA & FSA options
  • Access to Talkspace & Health Advocate
  • Flexible PTO
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 401K
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Free in-office lunch on Wednesdays
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Summer Fridays
  • Monthly L&D Series
  • Employee Resource Groups (e.g., DEIB Committee, Run Club)

ATS Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
HR managementrecruitingtalent acquisitionbenefits administrationworkforce planningcompliancedata analysisproject managementprocess designHRIS
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationtrust buildingcoachingorganizational designanalytical thinkingadaptabilityculture carrieremployee engagement
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