People Partner

Rho is the modern banking platform built for the AI era. Startups and growth-stage companies can open accounts in minutes, issue cards, manage expenses, pay bills, and close the books - all in one connected platform backed by real human support. As our People Partner, you'll be a trusted advisor to local people managers and a steady, familiar presence for employees across the business. This role blends local partnership with broader program ownership. Day to day, you'll be the face of the People function for managers and employees in our Nashville office.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted, ongoing partner to local people managers, coaching them through the people challenges that come with running a team; Support employees across the full arc of their time at Rho, from their first day through everything that follows; Partner on employee relations, bringing sound judgment and discretion to sensitive situations; Support audit and compliance work in partnership with both internal and external control functions; Own the operational and administrative work that comes with running a People function well - precision and pride in the details matter here; Spot gaps and build better ways of doing things, including using AI to speed up repetitive work like documentation, tracking, and reporting; Be a visible, trusted face of the People function for managers and employees in Nashville; Take the lead on cross-functional and cross-geography projects, owning them end to end, from design through rollout; Collaborate with People Partners and stakeholders across other offices to make sure programs work well for everyone

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in HR or People Ops, ideally in a fast-paced or high-growth environment; A natural instinct for partnership - you build trust with managers and employees quickly and keep it over time; The ability to speak fluently to a People team's mission and make it tangible in day-to-day work, not just on paper; Exceptional attention to detail and real pride in precise, accurate work; High ownership and follow-through: you take a challenge and run it to resolution; Discretion and sound judgment handling sensitive, confidential matters; Strong written and verbal communication across a range of audiences and situations

Benefits

Equity; Comprehensive healthcare benefits; Paid time off