HR Business Partner, Senior Manager

This is an IC role, without people management. A Senior Expert is equivalent to a Senior Manager role in an individual contributor path. This is the first dedicated, locally based People & Culture professional for Nu in the United States, based in Miami, serving as the senior people partner for US leadership and teams while building the P&C foundation from the ground up. The role offers exceptional autonomy in a structure that is still being built and is a high-ownership, high-pace role. Work model: hybrid, 2-3 times per week in the office.

Responsibilities

Be the strategic partner to US leadership, acting as a trusted advisor to the US executive team and co-creating the people and organizational strategy for US expansion; Build the US P&C foundation by designing and implementing locally compliant people practices and policies, adapting Nu's global frameworks to the US context; Own US employment compliance and risk, anticipating regulatory changes and partnering with Legal, Risk, and external counsel; Lead org design and workforce planning, translating business plans into hiring, capability, and succession plans; Partner on talent acquisition and US market insight, defining hiring strategies for a new market; Drive the full talent cycle, coaching leaders on performance, compensation, leadership development, engagement, and career growth; Handle employee relations end-to-end, including investigations, terminations, and sensitive cases in line with US law; Lead change initiatives and embed Nu's culture in the new location; Make decisions with data using people analytics; Coordinate the local ecosystem of vendors and partners (payroll, benefits brokers, PEO/EOR, immigration and employment counsel); Raise the bar for P&C by sharing US expertise with the global HRBP community

Requirements

Extensive experience in HR Business Partnering or broader P&C leadership roles, with substantial experience supporting US-based teams and executives; Deep, hands-on knowledge of US employment law and regulations and multi-state employment considerations, plus familiarity with US benefits and leave practices; Strong understanding of the US labor market, including talent dynamics and compensation practices in tech and/or financial services; Track record in tech or high-growth companies, ideally having supported market entry, a new office or entity setup, or rapid expansion cycles; Executive presence: proven ability to act as a trusted advisor to C-level and senior leaders, influence decisions, and challenge the status quo with credibility; Experience designing operating models and leading organizational change at scale, from diagnosis to implementation; A builder's mindset: comfortable creating structure where there is none, prioritizing in ambiguity, and moving from strategy to hands-on execution; Ability to sustain a high workload and fast pace, including collaborating across time zones with teams in Latin America; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data to frame business problems and drive fact-based decisions; Excellent negotiation, conflict-management, and employee relations skills, with sound judgment on sensitive matters; Full professional fluency in English

Nice to have

Experience in regulated financial services (banking, fintech, broker-dealers) in the US; Experience as the first or sole HR professional in a new country, entity, or office; Experience with immigration and global mobility processes (e.g., H-1B, L-1, O-1) and international transfers; Portuguese and/or Spanish proficiency; SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification

Benefits

Opportunity of earning equity at Nu; Medical Insurance; Dental and Vision Insurance; Life Insurance and AD&D; Extended maternity and paternity leaves; Nucleo learning platform of courses; NuLanguage language learning program; NuCare mental health and wellness assistance program; 401K; Saving Plans (Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account); Work-from-home Allowance; Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable