Role RoadmapWe are seeking a detail-oriented and people-first HR Specialist to make sure our team's experience is sharp, high-standard, and enjoyable. You'll own onboarding, compliance, benefits, payroll, and the day-to-day HR administration that lets us scale efficiently and in an organized manner.
In this role, you'll be streamlining and improving HR processes to build the backbone of People Ops at one of the fastest growing financial startups in the country. You'll be a critical part of a small, high-ownership team, which means your work will be visible, your impact will be real, and there's a lot of green field to make your own.
What You'll DoCompliance & Contracts- Draft, review, and coordinate hiring contracts and offers to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Ensure all hiring, recordkeeping, and employee practices meet federal, state, and regulatory requirements
- Maintain clean HR documentation and stay ahead of labor law updates
- Support immigration, background checks, and other compliance workflows
Onboarding Excellence- Make sure new hires have everything they need on day one: contracts, systems, equipment, and a clear path to ramping up
- Partner with managers to create structured onboarding plans that set people up for success
Benefits & Employee Support- Administer benefits programs (healthcare, retirement, leave, perks) and be the go-to resource for employee questions
- Work with leadership to review and improve offerings as we scale
Payroll & Systems- Own and run payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across all employee types
- Manage HR tools and keep data accurate
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements across HR workflows
- Support reporting and other core People Ops tasks
- Update and maintain job boards, ensuring postings are current, compliant, and reflective of our brand
What You Bring- 2-4+ years in HR, People Ops, or a related field
- Hands-on payroll experience - you've run it before and know how to do it right
- Familiarity with employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices
- Strong organizational and communication skills; detail-obsessed but also people-oriented
- Adaptability, resourcefulness, and a builder's mindset - you like creating processes that actually work
We understand not everyone will have all of the requirements above. If you don't check every box but feel your experience is relevant and you're excited about what we're building, we encourage you to apply.
These are the primary responsibilities of the role, but, as a startup, there's always more to get done. We value ownership, initiative, and curiosity. There's a lot of green field to conquer, and we trust you'll make a lot of it your own.
NYC Pay Transparency DisclosureSalary Range: $100,000 to $130,000 annually plus equity and benefits. This salary range is based on the current available market data, and represents the expected salary range for this role. Kalshi has minimal hierarchy and few titles, but has broad ranges of experience represented within roles. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we'd love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.
