People & Culture Partner – NYC Office

The role

You will establish the local People & Culture presence in New York as an extension of the Munich-based team. You will lead end-to-end hiring for U.S. roles and own the NYC employee journey.

What you will do

• Establish Lio's local People & Culture presence in New York
• Act as a strategic sparring partner to the People & Culture Lead
• Own the NYC employee journey including recruiting, onboarding, engagement, performance, development, and offboarding
• Lead end-to-end hiring for U.S. roles
• Serve as the trusted local point of contact for employees and managers
• Support managers with team development, feedback, performance, and employee-related topics
• Adapt global initiatives and processes to the U.S. market
• Build scalable local structures that support growth
• Use employee insights and people data to improve the employee experience
• Strengthen the connection between Munich and New York

Required qualifications

• At least three years of experience in People & Culture, HR, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, or a related role
• Experience working in a fast-growing startup or scale-up
• Strong recruiting experience
• Understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. employment practices
• Experience supporting managers and employees across performance, development, and engagement topics
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Proactive and structured
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive topics with care
• Ability to collaborate across cultures, offices, and time zones
• Based in New York City

About the company

Lio is expanding internationally following a $30M Series A and is building its New York office from the ground up.