HR Leader

Wowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based global leader in video streaming software powering live and on-demand experiences worldwide. The HR Leader will own end-to-end day-to-day HR for ~90–100 global employees, ensuring a consistent employee experience, compliance, benefits administration, and scalable performance and engagement systems. This role partners closely with leadership as the primary point of contact for HR operations.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee support and guidance.

• Own and improve onboarding and offboarding workflows to ensure consistency and compliance.

• Maintain employee records, documentation, and HR policies; standardize HR processes.

• Own HR compliance across federal, state, and local requirements; manage documentation, audits, and required reporting in Rippling.

• Partner with leadership and legal counsel on employee relations matters; ensure consistent handling of issues and investigations.

• Administer benefits programs; improve benefits communication and enrollment; partner with brokers/vendors to optimize plans and costs.

• Build and manage a lightweight performance management cadence; drive adoption of goal-setting and performance tracking tools in Rippling.

• Implement employee engagement measurement; drive recognition programs and internal communication cadence; support culture initiatives aligned with company values.

• Own HRIS administration (Rippling) and provide monthly people metrics updates to leadership, including wins, risks, and decisions needed.

• Track HR operational metrics and recommend improvements; manage salary updates in the system (raises, promotions, compensation changes).

• Experience owning end-to-end HR operations and employee lifecycle processes for a growing organization.

• Knowledge of HR compliance across federal, state, and local requirements, including audits and reporting.

• Benefits administration experience, including working with brokers/vendors and improving enrollment/communications.

• Ability to build and run performance management and engagement programs at scale.

• HRIS administration and reporting experience; familiarity with Rippling.

• Strong partnership skills with leadership and ability to handle employee relations matters consistently.

• Onsite requirement: 2–3 days per week in the Lakewood office.

• Salary range: $120,000–$140,000 per year.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective Day 1.

• 401(k) with strong company match.

• Dependent Care FSA.

• Employer-paid Life Insurance and AD&D; voluntary life options for employee/spouse/child.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

• Training & Development opportunities.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).