Senior HR Generalist, People Operations

About Us

Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR) is the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the Swoop® system—the first FDA-cleared, portable, ultra-low-field, magnetic resonance brain imaging system capable of providing imaging at multiple points of care in a healthcare facility. Our mission is to revolutionize patient care globally through transformational, accessible, clinically relevant diagnostic imaging. Learn More

About The Role

Job Title: Senior HR Generalist, People Operations

Location: Palo Alto, CA or Guilford, CT (Hybrid, 3-4 Days/Week)

Hyperfine is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as the primary owner of day-to-day HR operations and recruiting coordination across its workforce. This role is a critical execution partner to the Senior Director, HR and is responsible for ensuring that core people processes—recruiting logistics, onboarding and offboarding, HR administration, leave management, HR compliance operations, and employee support—run accurately, consistently, and in compliance with public-company and regulated-environment requirements. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who thrives in a dynamic and lean environment, brings strong operational judgment, and can independently manage multiple workstreams while knowing when to escalate. 

Responsibilities:

Recruiting Coordination & Candidate Experience

• Serve as the primary coordinator for recruiting activities, including interview scheduling across candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels 
• Manage candidate communications, follow-ups, and status updates to ensure a timely and professional experience 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS 
• Support resume screening and initial candidate reviews for select roles; assist with sourcing for priority roles as needed 
• Coordinate offer logistics, background checks, and onboarding handoff 
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across assigned roles 

Employee Lifecycle Operations (Onboarding, Offboarding & HR Administration)

• Own onboarding and offboarding processes for employees 
• Coordinate new hire paperwork, system access, and orientation logistics with cross-functional partners 
• Ensure smooth employee exits, including documentation, system updates, and handoff to Payroll & Benefits, IT, and other downstream teams 
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee HR questions and requests 
• Support day-to-day HR administration, including job changes, promotions, transfers, and employee data updates 
• Maintain accurate employee lifecycle records and HR documentation across systems 

Leave Administration, Compliance & Risk

• Coordinate and administer employee leaves of absence in partnership with the Senior Payroll & Benefits Manager and the third-party leave vendor (Tilt) 
• Serve as the operational liaison between employees, managers, Tilt, and internal stakeholders 
• Ensure leave administration is accurate, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, including California and Connecticut 
• Communicate clearly with employees and managers regarding leave processes, documentation, and timelines 
• Track leave status and maintain complete and accurate records 
• Own operational execution of HR compliance processes, including: 
• Employment eligibility verification (I-9 processing and recordkeeping) 
• Personnel file maintenance and retention 
• Required employee documentation, notices, and trainings 
• Support audit readiness and compliance efforts (e.g., SOX, HITRUST, SOC 2, FDA, and oth