Senior HR Business Partner

Senior People & Culture Business Partner New York City (Hybrid – 3 Days per Week in the Office) $185,000 - $200,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Start date: ASAP - Willing to tolerate one Month notice maximum Be the Senior HR Leader for the Americas Goodman Masson are partnering with a global financial technology company helping the world's leading financial institutions automate enterprise data, reduce operational risk and strengthen regulatory compliance. As the Americas business continues to grow, our client is looking for an experienced Senior People & Culture Business Partner to become the most senior HR leader in the region. Reporting directly to our UK-based Chief People Officer, you'll have full ownership of the People agenda across the United States, partnering with senior leaders while acting as the trusted HR expert for all people-related matters. This is an opportunity to join a growing international technology business where you'll have genuine autonomy, strategic influence and the ability to shape the employee experience across the Americas. The Role Based in the New York office, you'll support employees across New York, Texas and Florida, with additional responsibility for wider Americas locations through PEO arrangements. You'll work closely with senior business leaders, providing commercially focused HR advice while ensuring the business remains compliant across multiple states. This is a standalone HR Business Partner role, ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategic business partnering with hands-on operational delivery. You'll travel periodically to our Dallas and Florida offices (approximately quarterly) and play a key role in strengthening HR visibility and supporting our continued growth. Key Responsibilities Act as the senior HR Business Partner across the Americas region Partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic and operational HR support Lead on complex employee relations cases and provide expert coaching to managers Own multi-state HR compliance across New York, Texas and Florida Ensure payroll, tax and employment compliance are managed effectively Support organisational growth through workforce planning and talent initiatives Lead onboarding and employee lifecycle processes across the region Drive employee engagement, performance and development initiatives Manage HR policies and ensure compliance with federal, state and local legislation Produce people insights and workforce analytics to support business decisions Act as the regional HR lead on global People projects Maximise the use of HiBob and other HR technology to improve employee experience and operational efficiency We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with experienced HR professionals who have operated as a senior HR Business Partner or standalone HR leader within a fast-paced commercial environment. You'll bring: Extensive multi-state HR experience across Texas, Florida and New York Strong expertise in US employment law, payroll and tax compliance Experience managing complex employee relations cases independently Experience working within small to medium-sized organisations (ideally under 500 employees) Previous experience within FinTech, SaaS or technology businesses (highly desirable) Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance requirements Experience using HiBob HRIS Experience supporting onboarding, background screening and employee lifecycle processes Confidence working autonomously and influencing senior stakeholders Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR) is highly desirable - SHRM-CP is a minimum requirement What You'll Receive Salary of $185,000-$200,000 Performance-related bonus Private medical insurance Hybrid working (3 days per week in our New York office) Opportunity to shape the People agenda across the Americas Work directly with an experienced global leadership team Join a growing international FinTech business where your impact will be highly visible If you're based in New York, and commercially minded HR leader with exceptional multi-state employment law expertise and enjoy operating in an autonomous, strategic role, please reach out to (url removed)