--- title: 'Contract HR Generalist at wyzecam.com' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/contract-hr-generalist-wyzecam-com-kirkland-ye3t9wp08zqk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Contract HR Generalist at wyzecam.com - **Company:** wyzecam.com - **Location:** Kirkland, WA - **Compensation:** $56–$76/hr - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/wyzecam-com/am9icG9zdDq_jPMinJVfmBO6l3WmlDa- ## Job description The Opportunity As we continue to grow, we're seeking an experienced Contract HR Generalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats across the employee lifecycle. This is a highly diverse role – combining HR Business Partner support, HR Operations, immigration administration, people analytics, and HR systems administration. We need a versatile individual excited about moving across this spectrum to deliver an exceptional employee experience. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable advising managers, improving operational processes, managing sensitive employee matters, producing insightful reporting, and administering HR technology. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, driving efficiency, and building scalable people practices in a fast-paced, startup environment. You'll work onsite in our Kirkland office three days a week supporting our US based employees.  This is a contract role expected to last ~6 months. ## What You’ll Do HR Operations - Execute and continuously improve core HR operational processes with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and employee experience. - Administration of employee leave requests, such as FMLA, state and local protected leaves, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other leave requests in partnership with employees, managers, payroll, and third-party leave administrators. - Maintain employee records and new hire compliance (1-9 administration/E-Verify) and ensure data integrity across HR systems. - Support audits, compliance reporting, policy administration, and employment documentation. - Develop and document scalable HR processes and standard operating procedures. - Partner with Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal to ensure seamless cross-functional operations. Immigration Administration - Coordinate employment-based immigration processes with outside immigration counsel. - Track visa timelines, renewals, work authorization, and compliance requirements. - Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers throughout the immigration process. - Maintain accurate immigration records and reporting. People Analytics & Reporting - Build recurring and ad hoc reports that provide insights into workforce trends and People metrics. - Analyze data related to headcount, attrition, hiring, performance, engagement, compensation and other workforce metrics. - Create dashboards that enable leaders to make informed decisions. - Identify opportunities to improve data quality and reporting automation. HR Systems (Rippling) - Serve as a functional administrator for Rippling. - Configure workflows, approvals, onboarding, offboarding, document management, and system automations. - Troubleshoot system issues and partner with vendors when needed. - Recommend system enhancements that improve efficiency and employee experience. - Support implementation of new HR technology, data migration, and process improvements. HR Business Partnership - Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, coaching, organizational changes, and policy interpretation. - Support managers through the employee lifecycle including onboarding, promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and offboarding. - Coach managers on effective leadership, feedback, documentation, and employee development. - Help implement People programs including performance reviews, compensation cycles, engagement initiatives, and talent planning. - Navigate complex employee relations matters appropriately while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment. - Guide managers through performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee relations matters, ensuring consistent application of company policies and employment laws. - Coordinate and administer involuntary and voluntary separations, including terminations, reductions in force, exit documentation, final pay coordination, severance administration, and exit interviews while ensuring legal compliance and a respectful employee experience. - Maintain accurate documentation related to employee relations, investigations, leave administration, and employment actions while safeguarding confidential information. ## What You'll Bring - 5–8 years of progressive Human Resources experience. - Experience supporting managers as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or HR Ops. - Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR best practices. - Experience administering employment-based immigration programs. - Advanced experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Rippling. - Strong analytical skills with experience creating HR reports and dashboards. - Experience handling confidential employee matters with professionalism and discretion. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting technology or high-growth startup organizations. - Experience partnering with distributed teams. - Experience supporting annual performance and compensation cycles. - Experience with HR process automation and workflow design, experience automating and streamlining work processes using AI or other technology. - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. - PHR or SHRM-CP certification. This position requires candidates to have valid work authorization at the time of hire. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role. ## About wyzecam.com ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Wyze makes affordable smart home security cameras and devices, aiming to democratize access to smart home technology. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, $155M total funding) - **Headquarters**: Kirkland, Washington, United States - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Yun Zhang, Dongsheng Song, Dave Crosby, Elana Fishman ## Core Business - Primary industry: Smart Home Technology / Consumer Electronics - Target customers: B2C (homeowners, renters, small businesses) - Mission statement: "Be Friends With Users" — to make great technology accessible to everyone through an affordable smart home platform. ## Products & Services - **Wyze Cam (various models)**: Indoor/outdoor security cameras with HD video, night vision, motion alerts, and AI features (e.g., Solar Cam Pan 2K, Window Cam, Duo Cam Pan). Type: Hardware + SaaS. - **Video Doorbell**: Battery-powered doorbell camera with color night vision and microSD storage. Type: Hardware. - **Wyze Lock Bolt v2**: Smart lock with fingerprint recognition, BHMA Grade 2 security, and 8-month battery life. Type: Hardware. - **Wyze Home Monitoring**: 24/7 professional home security monitoring system. Type: Service. - **Wyze BodyScan**: AI-powered health/body analysis device. Type: Hardware + AI. - **Wyze App**: Central app for device control, livestreams, and AI chat agent. Type: Mobile App / Platform. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (last Series B in 2021) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$61.1M (latest estimate); Total Funding $155M - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Norwest Venture Partners (lead investor in Series A), Marcy Venture Partners (lead in Series B), and others. - **Growth Signals**: Trusted by over 12 million households; named one of *Time* magazine’s most influential companies of 2022; 152 employees (+12.9% YoY); strong talent pipeline from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. ## Competitive Advantages - **Radical affordability**: Products priced dramatically below competitors (e.g., first camera launched at $19.99 vs. ~$200 for comparable brands). - **Customer-centric philosophy**: "Be Friends With Users" drives product development, pricing, and support transparency. - **Integrated AI**: In-house AI for person tracking, smart alerts, and health analysis, differentiating from basic camera vendors. - **Large installed base**: Over 12 million households create a strong ecosystem lock-in and data advantage for AI improvements. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding the smart home ecosystem**: Adding new product categories (e.g., BodyScan, smart locks, home monitoring) to deepen customer relationships. - **AI and subscription growth**: Pushing AI-powered features and subscription services (e.g., Home Monitoring, Cam Plus) for recurring revenue. - **International expansion**: Growing presence beyond the US (offices in China, Canada, Philippines, Switzerland). - **Product innovation**: Continuing to launch "too good to be true" products that disrupt price/performance norms. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as rooted in relationships, transparency, and authenticity. Co-founders came from Amazon and brought customer-obsession principles. Voted one of the best places to work in Seattle. - **Perks**: 100% paid employee premiums for benefits (family coverage partially covered); 24 days of PTO; 12 holidays (8 set + 4 floating); free product selection for new hires; employee discounts. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid/office presence in Kirkland, WA (multiple offices in the area). Global team across 6 countries. - **Engineering Culture**: Strong technical team (45% of staff in technical roles). Emphasis on AI, cloud platform, and hardware-software integration. Notable alumni from Amazon, Microsoft, Google. - **Growth**: 12.9% YoY headcount growth with active hiring in product management, software engineering, supply chain, and finance. - **Considerations**: Employer rating is 2.9/5 (80 reviews) with lower scores for work-life balance (2.5) and compensation (2.5) — may indicate high pressure or below-market pay relative to Big Tech. ## Sources 1. [wyze.com - Careers](https://www.wyze.com/pages/careers) 2. [linkedin.com/company/wyzelabs](https://linkedin.com/company/wyzelabs) 3. [wyze.com - Official Site](https://www.wyze.com/) 4. [global.wyze.com - About Wyze](https://global.wyze.com/en-co/pages/about-wyze) 5. 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