Senior People & Talent Manager

About Baselayer

Trusted by 2,200+ financial institutions, Baselayer is the intelligent business identity platform that helps verify any business, automate KYB, and monitor real-time risk. Baselayer’s B2B risk solutions and identity graph network leverage state and federal government filings and proprietary data sources to prevent fraud, accelerate onboarding, and lower credit losses.

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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior People & Talent Manager (Recruiting-Focused) to own recruiting end-to-end while supporting core people operations and light office management for our New York office.

This is a hands-on, execution-oriented role with a strong emphasis on recruiting. You will be responsible for building and managing our hiring engine while also serving as a day-to-day people operations partner and helping maintain an organized, welcoming office environment for a hybrid team.

You will work closely with leadership and hiring managers across the company and have meaningful ownership over how Baselayer hires, onboards, and supports its growing team.

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What You'll Do

Talent & Recruiting (Primary Focus)

• Own full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical roles, from role definition through offer and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, define success criteria, and manage hiring timelines
• Source, screen, interview, and manage candidates through the full hiring process
• Deliver a high-quality, consistent candidate experience at every stage
• Manage recruiting pipelines, tools, interview logistics, and offer coordination
• Own and setup Greenhouse Recruiting

People Operations & HR

• Serve as a day-to-day HR point of contact for employees
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
• Assist with benefits administration and HR compliance in partnership with leadership
• Help build and maintain scalable people processes as the company grows

Office Management (NYC + SF)

• Help maintain an organized, well-stocked, and welcoming New York office
• Manage snacks, supplies, and basic office vendors
• Coordinate in-office team days, meetings, and occasional events
• Ensure the office runs smoothly for a hybrid workforce
• Also assist with our San Francisco office remotely

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About You

You are highly organized, people-oriented, and execution-focused. You enjoy recruiting and take pride in building strong candidate relationships, but you’re also comfortable owning operational details and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

You operate with a strong sense of ownership, communicate clearly, and are comfortable working independently in a fast-moving environment. You’re excited to take responsibility for recruiting while contributing broadly to people operations and office culture.

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Required Experience and Skills

• 4 to 7 years of experience in recruiting, HR, or people operations
• Hands-on experience owning full-cycle recruiting
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort operating in a startup or high-growth environment
• NYC-based and able to work in-office 3 days per week

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What Sets You Apart

• Recruiting-first mindset with strong candidate instincts
• Ability to balance strategic hiring needs with day-to-day execution
• Strong attention to detail and operational follow-through
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and building structure where needed
• Motivated by ownership and helping build a strong team and culture

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Work Location

Hybrid in our NYC office (3 days per week in-office)

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Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range of $120,000 to $250,000
• Equity package
• Unlimited vacation
• Comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) with company match