HR Business Partner, Senior Manager

The role

You will be the first dedicated People & Culture professional for Nu in the United States. You will act as a strategic partner to US leadership, build the US P&C foundation, and ensure compliance with US employment regulations.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic partner and advisor to the US executive team
• Design and implement locally compliant people practices and policies
• Own US employment compliance and risk by partnering with Legal and Risk
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning
• Partner on talent acquisition and US market insight
• Drive the full talent cycle including performance, compensation, and development
• Handle employee relations end-to-end
• Lead change and shape culture
• Use people analytics to inform decisions
• Coordinate the local ecosystem of vendors and partners

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR Business Partnering or broader P&C leadership roles
• Substantial experience supporting US-based teams and executives
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of US employment law and regulations
• Knowledge of multi-state employment considerations
• Familiarity with US benefits and leave practices
• Strong understanding of the US labor market, talent dynamics, and compensation practices in tech and/or financial services
• Track record in tech or high-growth companies
• Executive presence to act as a trusted advisor to C-level and senior leaders
• Experience designing operating models and leading organizational change at scale
• Ability to sustain a high workload and fast pace
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation, conflict-management, and employee relations skills

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated financial services (banking, fintech, broker-dealers) in the US
• Experience as the first or sole HR professional in a new country, entity, or office
• Experience with immigration and global mobility processes (e.g., H-1B, L-1, O-1) and international transfers
• Portuguese and/or Spanish proficiency
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification

Benefits

• Opportunity of earning equity at Nu
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Extended maternity and paternity leaves
• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
• NuLanguage - Our language learning program
• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program
• 401K
• Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Work-from-home Allowance
• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

Before you apply

• Recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools
• Nu does not provide individualized technical feedback

About the company

Nu serves more than 140 million customers with a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company leads industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.