HR Senior Specialist

Scale Army

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client s time zone.

About the Company

Scale Army is a fast-growing startup that connects top global talent with U.S.-based clients. Our mission is to simplify hiring and team management across borders. We operate fully remotely and pride ourselves on a people-first culture, strong operational foundations, and scalable HR systems that support our global growth.

About the Role

We re looking for a senior and strategic HR Business Partner to join our Internal HR team. This role goes beyond execution, you ll act as a trusted partner to leadership, owning key people initiatives while ensuring our internal HR operations run smoothly and compliantly.

As an HRBP, you ll balance strategic people advisory with hands-on HR operations, supporting the full internal talent lifecycle: from onboarding and engagement to performance, compensation, and policy implementation. You ll work closely with managers and leadership to drive performance, retention, and a strong Talent experience across our global team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to managers and leadership on people-related topics (performance, engagement, retention, career development).

• Support managers with Talent relations cases, feedback conversations, and performance management processes.

• Translate business needs into HR initiatives, policies, and scalable people practices.

Talent Lifecycle and Engagement

• Own and continuously improve internal onboarding processes and Talent experience touchpoints.

• Lead talent engagement initiatives, pulse checks, and follow-ups, turning feedback into action.

• Support career path discussions, development plans, and internal growth initiatives.

Payroll, Compensation and Administration

• Oversee the internal payroll process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, approvals, and on-time payments.

• Maintain records of compensation adjustments, promotions, and performance-based increases.

• Partner with leadership on compensation-related data and insights.

PTO, Benefits and Internal Programs

• Manage and optimize systems for PTO, expenses, stipends, and internal benefits.

• Ensure approvals, documentation, and trackers are accurate and audit-ready.

• Act as a point of reference for internal talents regarding policies and HR processes.

Compliance & Policy Management

• Ensure compliance with local and international labor considerations for internal talent.

• Own the implementation, communication, and enforcement of HR policies.

• Continuously improve documentation, SOPs, and internal HR frameworks.

Reporting & HR Insights

• Own HR data integrity across systems (onboarding, payroll, PTO, performance).

• Prepare reports and insights on key people metrics for leadership decision-making.

• Identify trends and proactively propose improvements to HR processes and employee experience.

About You

• Native-level English (spoken and written).

• 5+ years of experience in HR, ideally as an HRBP, HR Generalist (senior), or People Partner.

• Proven experience partnering with leaders and managing employee relations.

• Strong operational background in payroll, HR administration, and compliance.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning processes end-to-end.

• Advanced Google Sheets skills (formulas, trackers, validations, reporting).

• Proactive, business-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment.

• Able to balance empathy with structure and policy enforcement.