People Partner

SALARY: $68,000 - $75,000

Placement within the range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, relevant qualifications, skills, local market and budgetary considerations.

LOCATION: New York (Hybrid)

Who are we?

We are the originators of influencer marketing.

Influencer is an agency built at the intersection of creativity, data, and technology with a unique ‘people power & platform power’ approach.

From big brand launches to shifting perceptions and from riding fast trends to driving footfall, Influencer builds ideas with impact to deliver outcomes that drive your business forward via an unmatched client experience.

Campaigns are underpinned by Influencer’s game-changing proprietary technologies, which are supercharged by official partnerships and data integrations with the world’s leading social platforms for real-time and accurate reporting. Influencer is an Official Global Marketing Partner of both TikTok and Meta.

We believe the more tangible, scaled outcomes that creators produce drive impact beyond just likes and impressions. Influencer is championing the ‘True Human Influence’ movement; on a mission for creator campaigns to be judged in the same way as other media activations.

Founded by OG YouTube creator Caspar Lee & entrepreneur Ben Jeffries, Influencer has been helping brands navigate the ever-evolving influencer marketing landscape since 2015. In that time they have developed valuable knowledge, experience, and technology that have enabled them to deliver thousands of campaigns, for hundreds of brands in markets across the world. Today, Influencer has a team of 120+ of the best talent in the industry, working across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. From Google to Coca-Cola, from Amazon to Microsoft, and from TikTok to Meta - they work with companies, brands, and agencies across every vertical, building meaningful relationships between brands, creators, and their audiences.

Influencer are one of the first companies to pop up in the space and are among the market leaders within this booming industry. We were placed in the Top 50 Best companies to work for and recently won Campaigns Best Places to Work 2021!

Job title

People Partner

Reporting of the role

People Director

Overview of the job

Influencer are going through a period of exceptional growth. As part of this, the People Team are growing and we're looking for an exceptional People Partner to support the charge, and curate the best possible experiences for Influencer employees.

Alongside our People Director, you will have the chance to help shape & implement our global people strategy. Our vision is to curate an outstanding people experience, from the moment we first speak to a candidate, throughout the employee lifecycle.

You will get to form deep partnering relationships with heads of departments and managers, to ensure a consistent Influencer approach, designed to suit the teams' unique needs.

This role will be critical in supporting Influencer to maintain the amazing culture we have created through this exciting period of growth.

3 best things about the job

• High-Impact Regional Buildout - Beyond executing routine processes, you’ll be working directly alongside our People Director as a true right-hand partner to scale and build out the People function for Influencer’s fastest-growing region. Your work will directly shape our regional strategy, processes, and growth foundation from the ground up.

• Blends Execution with an Introduction to Strategy - This role offers the ideal balance for an ambitious People professional. You’ll hone your core People expertise as a subject matter expert in benefits, HRIS platforms (Insperity & HiBob), and payroll, while simultaneously stepping up into strategic discussions, manager coaching, and team building.

• Directly Shape an Inclusive, Vibrant Culture: Culture isn't just a buzzword here, it's at the core of everything we do. As our regional People Partner, you will act as a true cultural ambassador, bringing our values to life and actively driving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives. You'll have the creative freedom and ownership to design high-touch employee experiences, and moments of engagement that make our region an exceptional, supportive place to work.

Measures of success - in the first few months, you will have:

• Fully embedded into the team – You’ll have built strong relationships with key stakeholders, from hiring managers to employees, understanding their needs and how HR can support them.

• Gained confidence in our HR and TA tools – You’ll be comfortable using HiBob (HRIS) and Team Tailor (ATS), ensuring accurate data management, reporting, and a seamless candidate experience.

• Owned key HR processes – From onboarding new hires to managing probation check-ins and handling employee queries, you’ll be ensuring smooth People operations

Roles & responsibilities:

Regional People Operations & People Administration

• Own day-to-day People operations and general administration for the region, serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries across the full employee lifecycle.

• Lead seamless onboarding and offboarding processes, including initial background checks, document compliance (e.g., I-9 verification), system access setups, and exit workflows, with the goal of automation where possible

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert on all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and wellness initiatives, guiding employees through inquiries, managing open enrollment, and optimizing provider utilization via Insperity.

• Support payroll processing and data auditing and thoroughly reconciling payroll data prior to submitting reports to the People Director for final approval.

Strategic People Partnership

• Work closely alongside the People and Operations Director to design, scale, and establish People processes that will facilitate growth and

• Build strong relationships with local managers, offering guidance on routine employee inquiries, performance management support, and relaying team-specific initiatives.

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and help implement scalable People initiatives, policies, and employee engagement programs tailored to the region's unique needs.

• Monitor local labor law compliance and generate regional People metrics/dashboards to provide actionable insights for decision-making.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion Influencer’s core values, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging efforts across regional programs.

• Assist in organizing team-building activities, wellness initiatives, and localized onboarding touches to maintain an engaging, high-performance culture.

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Support

• Offering Talent Acquisition support by sourcing and building candidate pipelines. Proactively source, screen, and engage candidate pipelines for regional roles to support Influencer’s rapid growth.

• Manage interview scheduling, maintain the Applicant Tracking System, draft offer letters, and ensure a high-touch candidate experience.

What you will need:

• 3+ years of progressive experience supporting the People and Talent functions, ideally within a fast-paced agency or start-up environment.

• Proficient in HRIS administration and record-keeping, with experience leveraging HR systems to streamline core people processes

• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices in the US

• Solid understanding of core HR practices, including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, talent development, and end-to-end candidate experience.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust, credibility, and effective relationships across the organization.

• High adaptability and strong problem-solving skills, with comfort navigating changing business priorities while advocating for an inclusive workplace culture.

A few of our core benefits:

• Medical Benefits through Insperity

• Wellbeing support including EAP & Mental Health cover

• 401K with match opportunity

• 22 days of Paid Time Off (+ Federal Holidays which can be flexed to your needs)

For more information on our benefits, perks and what makes us unique, please visit our website here

At Influencer, we’re committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. We promote DEI in our workplace and are a global community who believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. We want everyone at Influencer to bring their authentic selves to work everyday, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into everything we do at Influencer, making it part of our culture. All we ask is that you have a passion for Influencer Marketing and a desire to be a part of one of the fastest growing companies within this exciting industry.