New Beginnings Global · 1 day ago
US HR & People Operations Lead
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNew Beginnings Global is seeking a hands-on US HR & People Operations Lead to manage people operations, employee relations, and compliance for their growing US team. This role will involve overseeing the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and coordinating immigration processes.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end employee lifecycle management: onboarding, offboarding, performance management, PIPs, and terminations
Ensure compliance with US federal, state (especially California), and local labor regulations
Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations issues, conflict resolution, and HR escalations
Maintain and improve HR policies, handbooks, and internal people processes
Manage and track employee work authorization and visa status (H-1B, OPT, CPT, etc.)
Coordinate with external immigration attorneys and vendors
Proactively manage visa timelines, renewals, and risk flags
Support employees and managers with immigration-related questions and guidance
Act as the single point of contact with the China-based HR/payroll team
Ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs, employee data updates, and exception handling
Own headcount tracking, payroll-related data accuracy, and monthly reconciliation
Design and execute onboarding and HR-related training programs
Support manager training on performance management, feedback, and compliance basics
Continuously improve people's processes to support scale and organizational maturity
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of HR / People Operations experience in the US
Strong knowledge of US employment law; California experience is a big plus
Hands-on experience managing employee relations and compliance issues
Comfortable working cross-functionally and cross-culturally with global teams
Highly organized, proactive, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience working with immigration cases (H-1B / OPT / CPT)
Company
New Beginnings Global
We build the next-generation growth infrastructure for e-commerce and entertainment — where brands grow through content and conversion, and creators thrive through engaging, monetizable live experiences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kristen Hoskins
Chief Entertainment Officer
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