Human Resources Lead

Cortico.ai

5d•Remote

About The Position

Cortico seeks an HR Lead to own the full employee lifecycle — from recruiting and onboarding through performance management, benefits administration, and offboarding — while serving as a trusted resource for our team and a culture champion across the organization. This role works closely with the VP of Operations and reports into the Operations function. You’ll manage our relationship with Insperity, our PEO, and handle the day-to-day mechanics of HR with care and precision. But the job is more than administration: you’ll help us hire well, develop our people, and build a workplace where everyone feels seen and supported. One week you might be running a recruiting process; the next you’re coordinating open enrollment, facilitating a performance conversation, or helping plan a team retreat. This role is right for someone who genuinely enjoys people operations — the details and the human moments both.

Requirements

6+ years of HR experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
Full-cycle HR knowledge: Demonstrated experience across recruiting, onboarding, benefits, performance management, and offboarding.
Operational & Administrative Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, keep systems running, and hold the details without dropping the ball.
Strong organizational skills with experience in Google Drive, Slack, and ATS platforms.
Communication & Judgment: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to know when to escalate, when to act, and how to navigate sensitive people situations with discretion.
Team members must be based in the U.S.
Unable to sponsor visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with a PEO is a plus.
Worked alongside or in support of a software engineering or tech-related team and understand the rhythms, culture, and needs that come with it.
Professional certification in HR (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Lead recruiting processes end-to-end — from job description through offer — in partnership with hiring managers.
Own new hire onboarding and oversee employee promotions, transitions, and offboarding.
Process payroll and manage benefits administration through Insperity, our PEO, serving as the primary relationship manager.
Support annual open enrollment, compensation increases, and market benchmarking.
Maintain employee records, manage our ATS, and ensure compliance with employment law across the employee lifecycle.
Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related questions from staff.
Own the performance review cycle and support managers on performance conversations, documentation, and development.
Coordinate recurring culture touchpoints — all-team syncs, team celebrations, staff retreats — and help foster a connected, inclusive team environment.
Spearhead DEIB and values initiatives in partnership with the VP of Operations.
Support the VP of Operations on board governance activities, including the annual Conflict of Interest survey and the CEO review process.
Support the VP of Operations on operations activities, as needed.