Senior HR Business Partner (Austin)
About The Position
Coder is growing from about 220 to 500 people by the end of 2027, and its People team is expanding alongside the company. The team works in pods for GTM, R&D, and G&A, with each pod supported by an HR Business Partner and Generalist. This role partners with R&D leaders and serves as an international employment expert for the UK, Employer of Record countries, and APAC. It is a foundational hire for the London entity buildout, working alongside a London-based Generalist and outside UK counsel. As Coder's international footprint grows, the role is expected to expand in scope and strategic ownership. The position partners with R&D leaders on performance, organizational design, employee relations, and people strategy. It also advises on international employee relations and organizational changes under local law; supports UK employment infrastructure and the transition from EOR arrangements to direct employment; monitors regulatory changes; owns people processes for the pod; develops repeatable country playbooks; and maintains accurate international employee data. The role requires independent work across time zones, early overlap with UK hours, and occasional UK travel. The job posting lists Austin in the title but does not otherwise specify the work location arrangement.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of HR Business Partner experience, including employee relations, with meaningful UK and/or international exposure.
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
- Familiarity with EOR models and their limitations.
- Hands-on experience with Rippling and/or Deel.
- Ability to work independently across time zones, with early UK-hours overlap and occasional UK travel.
- Attention to detail to identify contract or compensation errors, together with sound judgment about when to escalate.
- Strong collaboration skills working with a US- and London-based team.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent hands-on HR experience.
- Experience supporting a company through a legal entity launch.
- Exposure to APAC or EMEA employment law beyond the UK.
- Experience partnering with engineering or R&D teams in a high-growth SaaS company.
Responsibilities
- Partner with R&D leaders on performance, organizational design, employee relations, and people strategy, and flag risks early.
- Advise on international employee relations and organizational changes under local law, and involve outside counsel for high-risk matters such as redundancy and terminations.
- Help build UK employment infrastructure with Legal and Finance, including contracts, probation and notice terms, right to work, statutory leave, policies, and benefits.
- Manage Employer of Record relationships with Deel and Rippling and plan the transition from EOR to direct employment in key markets.
- Track regulatory changes in the UK and active EOR countries, including Employment Rights Act changes, and proactively flag risks.
- Own performance and compensation cycles, promotions, and leveling for the pod in partnership with the HR Manager and Total Rewards.
- Build repeatable country playbooks for new markets.
- Maintain accurate international employee data in Rippling and Deel, and support audits and reporting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
