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About the Role
As the first US People Partner, you will write the playbook for building a People function that moves the business forward. This role is for someone who sees a blank page as an advantage, instinctively asks how to automate, and can be a trusted thought partner while building the necessary infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Build People Ops for Sunday US
- Design and automate US People Operations from the ground up, identifying where AI and smart tooling can replace manual work
- Own HRIS configuration and optimization, building workflows, dashboards, and reporting
- Establish scalable, documented processes for onboarding, offboarding, compliance, and the full employee lifecycle
- Serve as the go-to advisor for US managers on performance, employee relations, compensation, and org design
- Translate ambiguous situations into clear recommendations
- Support performance cycles, engagement initiatives, and culture-building efforts
- Run end-to-end US payroll across 7+ states with zero errors, managing deductions, tax filings, and reconciliations
- Administer US benefits programs with a seamless employee experience
- Ensure multi-state HR compliance, proactively identifying gaps and building practices aligned with federal and state law
- Manage relationships with benefits brokers, legal counsel, PEO providers, and compliance advisors
- Evaluate and implement new tools and platforms as sunday's needs evolve
Requirements
- 5+ years in an HR Business Partner, People Operations, or HR Generalist role at a fast-growing startup or scaleup, ideally with multi-state or international exposure
- Experience running US payroll end-to-end
- Deep working knowledge of US employment law and multi-state compliance
- Default to automation and AI before adding headcount or manual process
- Analytical and precise: track metrics, surface discrepancies early, and build reporting
- Comfortable operating without a playbook: make sound decisions in ambiguity and move forward without waiting for permission
- Strong communicator who can translate complex HR and legal topics into clear guidance for non-HR audiences
- Think like a founder about the function you own
Skills
- Automation
- AI
- HRIS configuration
- Payroll management
- Benefits administration
- HR compliance
- Vendor management
- Performance management
- Employee relations
- Compensation
- Org design
- Data analysis
- Reporting
Location
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000-$110,000
Benefits
- Stock options
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible, unlimited PTO policy
About the Company
- sunday is building the fastest, simplest way to pay in restaurants.
- We believe great products should feel obvious, not complicated, and we focus relentlessly on keeping things simple while earning trust from restaurants and guests at every interaction.
- Today, sunday powers payments in thousands of restaurants across the US, UK, and France, helping operators turn tables faster, increase tips, and unlock valuable insights.
- We push ourselves to go beyond what's expected, building with ownership, moving fast, and scaling with ambition as we tackle our biggest growth opportunity in the US.
Equal Opportunity
- sunday is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.