Senior HR Coordinator, Ethena
$40-60k
Infrastructure unlocking Ethereum's potential
Open for applications
Infrastructure unlocking Ethereum's potential
1-20 employees
Open for applications
$40-60k
1-20 employees
Company mission
To provide access to trustless, globally accessible, and secure money and savings.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years (many years more is good too) experience in a lean HR function for a small to medium size organisation
- Obsessive attention to detail, ensuring everything is error-free even in a high output environment
- High fluency in HRIS, Performance Management and ATS tooling (Deel, BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever, Leapsom, PERK) with the ability to automate repetitive tasks and pull custom reports
- A proven track record of identifying friction in the employee lifecycle and proposing innovative fixes without being asked
- Ability to translate complex policies into simple language while handling sensitive health and disciplinary data with absolute confidentiality
- Functional literacy in employment laws somewhere (we’re global, so you can’t know it all, but a foundation in at least a single region) and the ability to identify legal risks for escalation
- Experience remaining effective during rapid organisational changes and the ability to balance long-term projects against daily HR support
What the job involves
- Ethena is one of the most impressive groups in Crypto
- They are seeking a high agency People/HR Coordinator to serve as the central operational engine of our People team
- The team currently stands at 40+
- We will steadily grow over the next few years
- At Ethena we look for owners
- Whether you are junior or senior, we expect you to thrive under the pressure of responsibility and possess a relentless desire to improve yourself and the functions
- This role is designed for a professional who views HR through a lens of innovation and operational excellence
- Your mission is to ensure a seamless employee lifecycle while maintaining the absolute integrity of our HR data, compliance, and internal support systems
- Reporting directly to the Head of People & Talent, you will manage the technical and administrative verification layer of our people operations
- You will be expected to operate with independence, treating the employee experience as your personal responsibility and proactively surfacing risks or inefficiencies before they become issues
- We value a "security-first" approach to data and a "customer service" mindset toward our team
- Be Ethena’s HR Oracle!
- Execute end-to-end onboarding for all new hires, ensuring 100% of equipment, accounts, background checks, and documentation are completed before day one
- Manage the tracking of all HR reviews, probation, bi-annual performance. Track career progression, compensation reviews etc
- Build and maintain a comprehensive "HR Operations Playbook" that documents every recurring SOP, from leave-of-absence tracking to termination checklists
- Own the HRIS (we use Deel) as the canonical source of truth. Conduct full audits to ensure 100% accuracy of employee records, compensation data, and org charts with a regular validation cadence
- Manage day-to-day enrollment and termination any and all team benefit plans, responding to all employee inquiries within a timely manner
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to collate information for scorecards & JDs, manage complex interview scheduling, and facilitate the transition from offer letter to onboarding
- Generate quarterly reports on headcount, turnover, and time off to provide leadership with actionable data
Our take
Ethena aims to provide accessible and permissionless dollar-denominated savings instruments to individuals beyond the United States. This begins with creating a US dollar stablecoin that operates independently of traditional financial systems, offering full collateralisation and transparency.
Alongside this stablecoin, Ethena is crafting the world's first digitally native savings bond. Unlike traditional bonds tied to centralised banks, this bond token will provide an alternative savings platform for users worldwide.
This ambitious vision has attracted significant investment, which will help the company propel its market presence. As Ethena strives to provide a decentralised and capital-efficient solution, it is poised to redefine the landscape of DeFi, offering a promising alternative to traditional banking systems for users globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2025
$30m
EARLY VC
Aug 2025
$10m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $76m
Company HQ
Pena, Lisbon, Lisbon
Leadership
Guy Young
(Founder)Founded Ethena in early 2023. Previously worked in Investing at Cerberus Capital Management.
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