Who We Are
New to the market, fast-growing, incredibly innovative, and already recognized as one of the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work, Hydrow is the Live Outdoor Reality (LOR)™ rowing machine that delivers on-water experiences at home with workouts led by world-class athletes. Engaging twice as many muscles as cycling (86%, in fact), Hydrow’s interactive technology delivers challenging virtual workouts, including On the Mat offerings like Yoga (Strength, Mobility) and Pilates from gorgeous locations around the world.
Hydrow connects members with an entire community of fellow rowers who experience the rivers and waterways of the world together in synchrony. You, too, can be part of that community. At Hydrow, you’ll have the chance to shape a company that is disrupting the fitness industry while creating engaging content unmatched in the marketplace today. Sound exciting? That’s because it is!
Job Overview
As Hydrow’s People & Culture Lead, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an environment where individuals and the organization can thrive as we continue to grow & scale. The People Operations function is one that will support and align with the organization’s business goals, objectives, and strategies while also honoring each individual’s contribution to and journey at Hydrow.
This opportunity is unique as it requires someone who can thrive in both day-to-day execution while also collaborating on strategy. The ideal fit for this role is someone who is organized and self-driven and who thrives on the opportunity to build and continuously improve processes. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, adaptable, and skilled at juggling multiple responsibilities. If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!
Key Responsibilities
- Employee Relations: Serve as the first point of contact for employees, providing guidance on workplace policies, resolving concerns, and fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Benefits Administration: Oversee benefits enrollment, answer employee questions, and collaborate with providers to resolve issues. Lead our annual open enrollment process, from planning meetings with brokers, to presenting and guiding employees through benefits selection.
- HR Administration: Maintain and update employee records, manage HRIS systems, and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local labor laws.
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding: Administer our applicant tracking system (Lever), assist hiring managers with listing roles and managing interviews. Coordinate offers being made. Work with hiring managers, IT, and others on the onboarding of new employees.
- Performance Management: Support the implementation and administration of performance review cycles and employee development initiatives.
- Payroll - Manage end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely bi-weekly compensation in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Policy Development: Assist in drafting, updating, and communicating company policies, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and company culture.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to employment regulations in multiple states, maintain required documentation, and oversee processes like FMLA and accommodations under ADA.
- HR Projects: Collaborate on strategic HR initiatives, including workforce planning and employee engagement strategies.
For Requirements
- 5+ years of work experience in human resources with a background in benefits administration, HR systems, payroll, and compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Relevant certifications such as SHRM or PHR are preferred
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing
- Experience managing Leaves of Absence
- Experience working with HR platforms and tools to build and implement more efficient workflows and processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong analytical skills, including ability to manage and analyze data using Excel and Google Sheets
- Passionate about being there for employees
- Able to work onsite in our Boston Seaport office, 3 days per week
- Experience working in a smaller organization and familiarity with all aspects of HR
About Hydrow, Inc.
Hydrow is a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate individual differences and recognize that unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and more successful. Hydrow actively seeks applicants who can bring a variety of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to the team. Hydrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, qualified handicap, gender identity, results of genetic testing, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Our team values diversity in experience and backgrounds—we do our best work when we create space for different voices and perspectives. Whatever unique experiences or skill sets you bring, we look forward to learning from each other.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Hydrow requires anyone working onsite to confirm they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is requested, reviewed, and approved.
