Senior HR Generalist, People Operations

About Us

Hyperfine, Inc. (Nasdaq: HYPR) is the groundbreaking health technology company that has redefined brain imaging with the Swoop system-the first FDA-cleared, portable, ultra-low-field, magnetic resonance brain imaging system capable of providing imaging at multiple points of care in a healthcare facility. Our mission is to revolutionize patient care globally through transformational, accessible, clinically relevant diagnostic imaging. Learn More

About

The Role

Job Title:

Senior HR Generalist, People Operations

Location:

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid, 3-4 Days/Week)

Hyperfine is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as the primary owner of day-to-day HR operations and recruiting coordination across its workforce. This role is a critical execution partner to the Senior Director, HR and is responsible for ensuring that core people processes-recruiting logistics, onboarding and offboarding, HR administration, leave management, HR compliance operations, and employee support-run accurately, consistently, and in compliance with public-company and regulated-environment requirements.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who thrives in a dynamic and lean environment, brings strong operational judgment, and can independently manage multiple work streams while knowing when to escalate.

Responsibilities:

Recruiting Coordination & Candidate Experience

* Serve as the primary coordinator for recruiting activities, including interview scheduling across candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels

* Manage candidate communications, follow-ups, and status updates to ensure a timely and professional experience

* Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS

* Support resume screening and initial candidate reviews for select roles; assist with sourcing for priority roles as needed

* Coordinate offer logistics, background checks, and onboarding handoff

* Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across assigned roles

Employee Lifecycle Operations (Onboarding, Offboarding & HR Administration)

* Own onboarding and offboarding processes for employees

* Coordinate new hire paperwork, system access, and orientation logistics with cross-functional partners

* Ensure smooth employee exits, including documentation, system updates, and handoff to Payroll & Benefits, IT, and other downstream teams

* Serve as a primary point of contact for employee HR questions and requests

* Support day-to-day HR administration, including job changes, promotions, transfers, and employee data updates

* Maintain accurate employee lifecycle records and HR documentation across systems

Leave Administration, Compliance & Risk

* Coordinate and administer employee leaves of absence in partnership with the Senior Payroll & Benefits Manager and the third-party leave vendor (Tilt)

* Serve as the operational liaison between employees, managers, Tilt, and internal stakeholders

* Ensure leave administration is accurate, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and local regulations, including California and Connecticut

* Communicate clearly with employees and managers regarding leave processes, documentation, and timelines

* Track leave status and maintain complete and accurate records

* Own operational execution of HR compliance processes, including:

* Employment eligibility verification (I-9 processing and recordkeeping)

* Personnel file maintenance and retention

* Required employee documentation, notices, and trainings

* Support audit readiness and compliance efforts (e.g., SOX, HITRUST, SOC 2, FDA, and other regulatory audits, as applicable)

* Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and Operations to ensure employment-related documentation is accurate and accessible

* Support public-company HR internal controls related to people processes

* Proactively identify and flag compliance, documentation, or process risks for escalation

HR Programs, Employee Relations & Continuous Improvement

* Provide operational support for HR programs and cycles, including performance management (system setup, tracking, communications, documentation, and follow-up)

* Independently manage routine employee relations matters (e.g., attendance,…