People Partner - US

DeepIP • New York, NY

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

DeepIP is an AI-powered patent lifecycle assistant that is redefining how law firms and IP teams work. Following a recent $25M Series B, the company is accelerating its growth. The People team is small by design, valuing high impact over headcount. This role is for the first US People Partner to act as the backbone of North American operations. As the company scales, this person will own everything people-related on the ground in the US, including hiring, day-to-day HR, office life, and ensuring every new hire has a great experience from day one. This is not a support role; the People Partner will be the go-to person for the entire US team and will work hand-in-hand with the Head of People.

Requirements

• 3–5 years in a People / HR generalist or Talent role, ideally in a SaaS startup or scale-up environment
• Comfortable owning both recruiting and HR ops, you don't wait to be told what needs doing
• Solid understanding of US labor laws, at-will employment, and benefits (401k, health insurance)
• You have a startup mindset: you move fast, figure things out, and don't need a perfect process to get started
• You're organised without being rigid - you can handle 10 things at once and nothing falls through the cracks
• You're a people person in the real sense: people trust you quickly, and you take that seriously
• You care about candidate and employee experience, the details matter to you
• You're solutions-oriented: when something's broken, you fix it and then make sure it doesn't break again

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Teamtailor (ATS) and HiBob (HRIS)
• Previous exposure to an international or US-based team, great if you've worked across cultures

Responsibilities

• Run the full funnel for GTM roles (Account Executives, CSMs, BDRs, and Solution Engineers)
• Bring hiring in-house, reducing reliance on external recruiters through proactive sourcing and storytelling
• Leverage AI tools to optimize workflow, from building custom agents for interview prep to automated candidate scoring
• Manage US-specific payroll, health benefits administration, and compliance
• Ensure every US hire feels integrated into the global culture from day one
• Be the point of contact for all US employee queries
• Bridge the US-Europe divide, ensuring the "DeepIP" culture remains consistent across time zones
• Keep our New York office running smoothly
• Coordinate monthly US all-hands events, team offsites, and local cohesion initiatives

Benefits

• Equity: A seat at the table with meaningful ownership in a fast-growing AI leader
• Flexibility: 3 days in the NY office, 2 days remote per week + 5 fully remote weeks per year
• Impact: Direct reporting line to the Head of People and high visibility with the founders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed