Senior People Partner Generalist, Mercury

Risk & Banking Ops

$96.7-120.9k

+ Equity (stock options/RSUs). Salary dependent on US location. For Canadian employees (any location): CAD 101,500 – 114,200

Notion

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Be an early applicant

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

$96.7-120.9k

+ Equity (stock options/RSUs). Salary dependent on US location. For Canadian employees (any location): CAD 101,500 – 114,200

Notion

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Have a bachelor’s degree or something you feel is equivalent
Have 2–4 years of experience in a people-facing HR role - preferably at a high growth company
Be skilled in coaching, facilitation, and influencing colleagues at different levels
Love building thoughtful, innovative people processes that can scale
Be willing to say the hard thing and speak up for what you believe in
Be passionate about tackling problems and solving them in a creative and principled way
Have a high level of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information discreetly
Have a passion for working efficiently with great tools, suggest new tools where there are opportunities for improvement, and be willing to learn the tools we are currently using (Radford, Workday, Lattice, Notion)
Have a ton of fun while doing everything above!

What the job involves

In this role, you will report to our Head of People Partners and work closely with the Senior People Partner aligned to Legal, Compliance, and Risk
You’ll play a meaningful role in shaping team health, manager effectiveness, employee growth, and organizational scale during a pivotal stage of Mercury’s growth
You’ll work closely with leaders as you support and consult across a variety of people processes and programs, including career development, performance management, employee relations, executive coaching, and organizational design
If you’re energized by solving people challenges, building strong relationships, and helping a mission-driven company scale intentionally, this is an opportunity to make a real impact from day one
Deeply understand the business as a whole and act as an HR partner to leadership across Risk & Banking Ops. You’ll be primarily focused on manager to director levels
Provide a consultative approach that combines HR expertise, business savvy, and intuition to diagnose issues and provide creative HR solutions
Advise leaders and managers on all things people-related, such as performance management & coaching, employee relations, leveling processes and organizational development
Support an organization with a variety of different job families and types of roles; from non-exempt ops, to strategy roles
Keep a finger on the pulse of organizational health, and design interventions as you spot potential challenges or areas of risk
Partner with cross functional People team colleagues to build impactful programs spanning recruiting, talent management, employee relations, internal mobility, employee engagement
Drive key talent processes with your client groups including annual performance reviews, talent planning, and compensation cycles

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

May 2026

$200m

SERIES D

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Total funding: $650.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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