Part-Time HR Generalist / People Partner Contractor (Parental Leave Coverage Contract August 2026 to February 2027)

About the Role

Pliancy is seeking a part-time HR Generalist / People Partner contractor to provide parental leave coverage for our Head of People. In our environment, the People function is both strategic and highly hands-on, and this role will step in as the primary day-to-day People partner for the business during that leave period. Our existing Head of People role is designed as the company’s sole HR leader with responsibility across People Operations, employee experience, compliance, and leadership partnership, so this coverage role needs to be comfortable owning a broad scope while escalating the highest-risk or most sensitive matters appropriately.

This contractor will support a team of approximately 80 employees and report to the VP of Business Operations. While the role is still grounded in strong operational execution, we are specifically looking for someone who can also provide thoughtful first-line employee relations guidance, manager coaching, and practical advice on People issues as they arise.

This is a strong fit for a fast learner who enjoys being a steady, credible partner to employees and managers, can keep core People processes running smoothly, and knows how to balance empathy, judgment, compliance, and business context.

What’s an Average Day Like?

No two days will look exactly the same, and that is part of the appeal. On a given day, you may:

• Respond to employee and manager questions on policies, benefits, leave, documentation, or day-to-day People matters
• Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, employee changes, and HRIS updates
• Partner with the VP of Business Operations and leaders on employee relations questions, performance concerns, documentation, and manager guidance
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, and external partners to ensure changes are processed accurately and on time
• Maintain compliance-related documentation, reporting, and required workflows

What You’ll Own

People Operations & Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine People questions from employees and managers
• Administer onboarding, offboarding, status changes, leaves, and other employee lifecycle processes
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems data
• Support payroll inputs, employee changes, and benefits administration in partnership with internal and external vendors
• Ensure HR documents, trackers, and audit-related files are organized, accurate, and up to date
• Support talent acquisition coordination, including posting jobs, managing basic hiring logistics, and preparing and sending offer materials.
• Help keep recurring People workflows running smoothly, including compliance tasks, reporting, and deadlines

Employee Relations & Manager Support

• Provide first-line Employee Relations guidance, manager coaching, and practical advice on People issues as they arise