People Partner

AvantStay•,

5d•$75,000 - $82,500•Remote

About The Position

AvantStay is seeking a People Partner to join their team. This role is a hybrid of HRBP and People Operations, suitable for someone who enjoys both strategic and operational HR tasks. The People Partner will act as a trusted advisor to the head of people, serving as the connective tissue between people, process, and policy. This position will own significant aspects of the employee lifecycle and compliance, with the opportunity to redesign ineffective processes. The role is ideal for someone who views the complexity of a growing company in a dynamic industry as a rewarding challenge.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive experience spanning both HR business partnering and people operations / HR generalist work.
Demonstrated experience handling employee relations cases end-to-end, including performance management, investigations, and terminations.
Hands-on experience administering benefits programs (medical, 401(k), leave) and running open enrollment.
Solid grounding in multi-state US employment compliance, including workplace safety reporting (OSHA recordkeeping, incident reporting, postings).
Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment, comfortable with ambiguity and change.
Excellent judgment, discretion, and follow-through.
Strong written communication skills.
Fluency with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) with real examples of their use.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospitality, travel, vacation rentals, hotels, or a similar industry, especially supporting field, operations, or property-based teams.
PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent certification.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to managers on performance issues, employee concerns, and team dynamics.
Coach managers through difficult conversations, including performance improvement plans, corrective action, and terminations.
Conduct investigations into employee complaints with care, neutrality, and rigorous documentation.
Own the day-to-day administration of benefits programs (health, retirement savings, ancillary perks).
Manage open enrollment, qualifying life events, and respond to employee questions regarding benefits.
Identify and propose solutions for gaps or pain points in the benefits experience.
Ensure compliance with federal and multi-state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, pay transparency).
Oversee workplace safety reporting, including OSHA logs, incident response, and required postings.
Maintain employee files, I-9s, and other regulated records.
Partner with the head of people and Legal to stay updated on regulatory changes affecting a distributed workforce.
Improve and manage processes for the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, internal transfers, and leaves of absence.
Develop self-service resources and documentation for managers and employees.
Identify opportunities to make workflows faster, simpler, or smarter.
Utilize AI tools to automate tasks such as documentation drafting, policy summarization, ticket triage, data analysis, and reporting.