HR Generalist – Build People Function at Fast‑Growing Startup

About the role

Layers is scaling its circular fashion supply‑chain platform and needs an HR Generalist to create the people infrastructure from the ground up. You will own talent acquisition while establishing compensation, payroll, and policy systems that support rapid growth.

Key responsibilities

• Run the full hiring cycle for product, operations, and commercial roles, from sourcing to offer acceptance.
• Design and implement compensation bands, leveling frameworks, and payroll processes.
• Write, maintain, and enforce HR policies to ensure compliance with local labour laws.
• Drive culture initiatives, onboarding, and employee engagement programs.
• Handle employee relations and serve as the go‑to resource for people‑related questions.

Required profile

• 2‑3 years of experience in an HR or people‑operations role.
• Hands‑on experience in full‑cycle talent acquisition.
• Exposure to building people systems such as compensation bands, payroll, or leveling.
• Strong understanding of HR policy and local labour compliance.
• Builder’s mindset with the ability to create processes from scratch in a fast‑moving startup.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Health insurance.
• Fun startup culture with vintage stock for personal wardrobe upgrades.
• Direct access to the founding team and ownership of the people function.