Honeycomb Insurance

Insurance

HRGeneralist

$100–115k Chicago, Illinois, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“HR Generalist at Honeycomb Insurance. Skills: People Operations, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Maintain accurate employee data. Process changes in HR tech stack”

Industry & Context.

Insurance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 - 7 years People Operations experience, Startup or high-growth company experience, Direct experience owning payroll, Direct experience owning benefits, Direct experience owning multi-state compliance, Hands-on knowledge of Rippling, Hands-on knowledge of Greenhouse, Hands-on knowledge of Culture Amp, Comfort with Google Workspace, Comfort with Slack, Comfort with Monday, Comfort with Claude Enterprise, Clear written communication

Nice to Have

SHRM-CP or CPP certification

What You'll Do.

Maintain accurate employee data

Process changes in HR tech stack

Audit HR tech stack fields

Handle transactional ticket queue

Serve as Rippling liaison

Configure Rippling platform

Optimize Rippling platform

Improve Rippling platform

Drive data integrity across HR systems

Build reporting dashboards

Maintain reporting dashboards

Provide payroll support

Process end-to-end payroll

Administer benefits end to end

Coordinate benefits vendors

Coordinate benefits brokers

Communicate benefits updates

Market benefits updates

Communicate system updates

Market system updates

Partner on Leave of Absence handling

Own multi-state compliance calendar

Keep company compliant in all states

Maintain audit-ready documentation

Maintain state-specific addenda

Maintain required postings

Surface compliance risks

Coordinate IT for onboarding

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Finance; Partner with HRBP; Partner with Payroll; Coordinate with IT

Communication Scope

Written communication

Full Job Description

Honeycomb At Honeycomb, we're not just building technology, we’re reshaping the future of insurance. In 2025, Honeycomb was recognized by Dun & Bradstreet as “Top 10 Best Start Up Companies to Work For” in Israel and named by LinkedIn as “Top 10 Startups in Chicago”. How did we earn these honors? Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 5 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another. With over $55B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 20+ major states, covering 60% of the U. S. population and increasing its coverage. If you’re looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day - Honeycomb might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. VP of Marketing Role Title: VP of Marketing Location: NYC or Chicago (hybrid – 3 days from the office) Reports to: SVP of Revenue Position Summary We’re hiring an HR Generalist to run the day-to-day operations and systems behind our People function for our US based employees. The work is hands-on and execution-heavy - payroll support, benefits administration, LOA management, multi-state compliance, HRIS, reporting, and the operational mechanics that keep a growing company running. Reporting to the VP HR, you will partner closely with our Senior HRBP lead, who focuses on employee relations, performance management, talent density, and L&D programs. While you ensure the systems and operations behind the employee experience are consistent, compliant, and scalable. Our U. S. team has more than doubled in the past year across 18 states, and we’re building a strong, scalable P

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