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Job Description
Human Resources (HR) Leader (Remote) At Wowza Media Systems, we believe extraordinary streaming experiences start with extraordinary people. As the HR Leader , you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience for a global team that powers some of the world's most innovative live and on-demand video solutions. This is an opportunity to build scalable people programs, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure our employees have the support, systems, and environment they need to do their best work.
Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:
Our clients value their employees' time and effort. Their competitive compensation of $120,000-$140,000 annually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package, enhances their commitment to your success. Our client's benefits package includes: Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided effective day one Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, Hybrid work environment, Paid parental leave Plus, they work to maintain the best possible environment for their employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. They strive to provide a collaborative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture. To thrive/succeed as the HR Leader, you should have: 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including ownership of HR operations, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and performance management. Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance requirements, with experience managing employee documentation, investigations, and policy administration. Experience supporting a distributed or global workforce and partnering directly with leaders on people-related initiatives and organizational decisions. Hands-on experience administering and optimizing HRIS platforms (preferably Rippling) and using people data and metrics to drive improvements and inform decision-making. Highly organized, proactive, and employee-focused with the ability to balance strategic thinking and day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment. [LG1] Your responsibilities as the HR Leader will include: Own the full employee lifecycle, serving as the primary HR partner for employees while managing onboarding, offboarding, employee records, policies, and HR process improvements. Lead HR operations and compliance, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local requirements, managing audits and reporting, and partnering with leadership on employee relations matters and investigations. Administer and optimize benefits programs, acting as the employee resource for benefits education, enrollment, vendor management, and plan effectiveness. Drive performance management and manager enablement by overseeing goal-setting, performance tracking, compensation changes, and adoption of HR tools and processes. Manage HR systems, reporting, and employee engagement initiatives, leveraging Rippling to deliver people metrics, improve employee experience, strengthen culture, and reduce leadership involvement in routine HR escalations. Ready to help build the people experience behind the world's most innovative streaming technology? If you're excited about creating scalable HR programs, partnering with leaders, and making a meaningful impact on employees across the globe, we'd love to hear from you. Join Wowza and help shape the future of work for a team that's redefining what's possible with video. Our client is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. It does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment. "The application window will close in 30 days" Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
