HR Manager (mfd)

HYROX is a global sports event series that combines running and functional fitness training in a unique race format. Founded in Germany in 2017 HYROX has evolved into a worldwide fitness movement with events across five continents attracting tens of thousands of athletes every season.

As our presence expands rapidly across North America and into new regional markets we operate as one united Global People Teamcollaborating across borders to build a high-performing resilient People Ops foundation for our growing international workforce.

To support our rapid growth across North America we are seeking a hands-on highly collaborative HR Manager (m/f/d) to strategically drive day-to-day HR operations in the U.S. serve as the bridge between global HQ and local execution and provide direct leadership to our local People team member.

In our integrated matrix structure you will be the key regional interfaceadapting global policies locally while connecting teams with HQ shared services like Recruitment IT and Global Mobility.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employee Lifecycle Management: Own day-to-day operational execution across the employee lifecycle ensuring reliable support in payroll coordination statutory benefits onboarding/offboarding and HRIS maintenance.
• Global HQ Interface & Strategy Alignment: Serve as the core interface between global HQ in Germany and local North American operations translating global People strategy into compliant culturally aligned local execution and partnering directly with global shared service functions like Recruitment and Global Mobility.
• U.S. Compliance & Payroll Expertise: Serve as the regional subject matter expert on U.S. labor standards multi-state compliance employee vs. contractor classifications (FLSA/state standards) and payroll workflows assessing local risk and advising on compliant execution as headcount grows.
• Systems Integrity & Data Accuracy: Maintain system integrity and drive data accuracy across global and domestic workforce platforms keeping employee records structured and actionable across borders.
• Culture & Employee Relations: Serve as an approachable highly present partner to local employees and leaders fostering a culture of psychological safety trust and proactive solution-seeking while supporting an authentic highly engaged U.S. team culture.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop the local People team providing coaching mentorship and exposure to increasingly complex HR initiatives while creating opportunities for team members to expand their scope and capabilities.

YOUR PROFILE

• Relevant HR Experience: 47 years in HR Operations or People Operations with 1 years of experience guiding mentoring or managing team members.
• Scale-Up Problem Solving: Thrives in the unique fast-paced environment of HYROXs current growth phase demonstrating strong problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguity overcome operational hurdles and proactively drive solutions as we scale.
• Global-to-Local Adaptation: Ability to take global HR frameworks and effectively adapt localize and implement them to fit U.S. Canadian or LatAm legal and cultural standards.
• Team Connection & Engagement: Proven ability to build team connection trust and engagement through operational frameworks clear communication strategies and manager enablement.
• Tech Stack Proficiency: Hands-on experience working in a Mac OS and Google Workspace environment with strong proficiency using modern global workforce platforms (such as Deel or Remote) established U.S. payroll/HRIS tools (such as ADP BambooHR or Workday) and contemporary collaboration and project management applications (such as Slack Notion Asana Monday or Jira).
• Hands-on Leadership Mindset: A hands-on operational mindset that enjoys daily administrative participation paired with the managerial maturity to lead and support local staff.
• Fast-Paced Adaptability: You thrive in operating in fast-paced high-growth scale-up environments with a strong bias for action and comfort navigating changing structures.

NICE TO HAVE

• International Matrix Experience: Proven track record working within an international matrix structure collaborating closely with European corporate HQs and global shared service centers.
• Global Mobility & International HR: Experience with global mobility and/or international HR including cross-border employment international assignments immigration/work authorization social security considerations and coordination with local or external advisors.
• Bilingual Language Skills: Conversational or professional bilingual fluency in English and Spanish to support regional touchpoints across Latin America.
• Brand & Industry Passion: Enthusiasm for fitness active lifestyle culture or mass-participation event operations.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401k Match up to 6% (after 90 days)
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Attractive holiday & PTO plans
• Monthly Health & Wellness Stipend
• A relaxed work atmosphere in a supportive team with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths along with autonomy and creative freedom in your daily work.
• The chance to grow learn and thrive with opportunities for development in a dynamic expanding company.
• The opportunity to grow with one of the worlds fastest-expanding sports brands
• Free parking at our office location: Goose Island Chicago.

INTERESTED

Then we look forward to receiving your application. Simply upload your CV as a PDF (no photo required) and answer the questions in the application form. Your contact person is Isabelle (HYROX People).

We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age or any other protected characteristic. We value diversity and are committed to fostering equal opportunity for all.