HR Generalist / Talent Acquisition & People Operations

Virtue AI•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented HR professional to join our team. In this role, you'll own the full recruitment cycle and manage external recruitment agencies while also supporting key people operations functions, including payroll, benefits, work authorization, and employer visa sponsorship coordination. You're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates with ease, and takes pride in delivering a great candidate and employee experience.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in HR, recruiting, or a related role
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Hands-on experience with work authorization and immigration processes (such as I-9 compliance, H-1B, OPT/CPT, or green card sponsorship) is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Rippling) and an ATS or HRIS system is a plus.
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Tech startup experience is also preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with external staffing and recruitment agencies to build a strong candidate pipeline. Evaluate long-term if it makes sense to bring recruiting functionality in-house.
Coordinate and schedule interviews across teams, serve as the first point of contact for candidates during the initial screening call, and guide them through the entire stages of the hiring process.
Designing and executing a seamless onboarding experience and managing employee records.
Culture & Engagement: Planning employee engagement events, fostering a mission-driven culture, and conducting employee relations.
Operations & Benefits: Handling payroll (as needed), benefits administration, compensation, and office operations.
Manage work authorization and employment eligibility matters — including supporting employees through immigration and visa processes (together with attorneys).