HR Business Coordinator - Americas

Did you know that about 10% of all insurance payouts are flowing directly into the pockets of fraudsters? The future of insurance starts with Decisions Made Better.

Shift Technology harnesses the power of AI to enable the world’s leading insurance organizations to make better decisions.  Our products automate and optimize decisions from underwriting to claims, resulting in increased operational efficiency, reduced costs, and superior customer experiences for millions of people around the globe.

Our culture is built on innovation, trust, and a drive to transform the insurance industry by imagining and innovating solutions that impact insurers and their customers - like you! We come from more than 40 different countries and cultures and together we are creating the future of insurance.

As part of the rapid growth of our Insurtech company, the HRBP Americas acts as a strategic partner and trusted coach creating value for our business through a functional expertise in Human Resources. This position carries out responsibilities in the following areas: organizational design, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, culture & engagement, policy implementation, employment law compliance. This position will report to the Head of HRBP.

What You’ll Do

HRBP: Whether it’s rolling out new HR programs and policies, supporting employee development, or helping the Head of HRBP with organizational design, you are a trusted advisor for our Go To Market, Marketing, Delivery and IT/Infra teams in the Americas (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico). You’ll partner with these teams to help deliver strategic HR programs, foster a performance mindset that positively impacts business results.

People Operations:  As the expert for the Americas, you are responsible for HRIS data entry and integrity, benefits enrollment, Employee Relations, local employment handbook and policies, immigration processing, onboarding, and oversee payroll in collaboration with our payroll partner, and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws.

Cross Functional HR Programs:  You’ll partner with our Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Workplace and Culture, and the other HRBPs on innovative initiatives to help scale Shift and position us as an Employer of Choice.

 

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• 2-3 years as an HRBP or as an HR advisor, with at least 1 year experience with US employment law and compliance

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build relationships at all levels of the organization, with evidence of teamwork, collaboration and confidentiality

• High-learning agility, open minded, and thrives in a high growth and fast paced, dynamic environment

• Trustworthy and empathetic with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints and cultural 

• Excellent organizational skills, rigorous focus on detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands

• Ability to deliver high-quality results on assigned tasks, showing creativity and flexibility when needed.

• Very strong service-orientation and a high-energy ‘make it happen’ attitude, with an entrepreneurial approach and ability to work to tight deadlines

• Collaborative team player, keen to work with other colleagues worldwide and make a wider contribution to the HR team who can also works well independently

• This role can be fully remote within the US or hybrid in our Boston office.  Preferred working time zones are US Eastern and Central time.

•  Salary range $65,000-85,000 (compensation will be determined based on location and relevant experience) 

 

Compensation will be determined based on location and relevant experience.

Boston/Hybrid Pay Range + Remote US$65,000—$85,000 USD

To support our employees at every stage of their careers and lives, we are always assessing the benefits we offer to ensure we are competitive. Here are some we’d like to highlight:

• Flexible remote and hybrid working options
• Competitive Salary and a variable component tied to personal and company performance
• Company equity
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Parental leave opportunities
• Mental health benefits 
• Paid volunteering time - 16 hours annually

We offer many benefits in various countries - ask your recruiter for more information.

At Shift we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. We hire and trust people without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national or