THE OPPORTUNITY
Unknown Worlds is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to support our globally distributed team. This is a highly independent role where you will own HR operations from beginning to end - from onboarding and benefits support to employee relations, manager coaching, and global compliance. The right candidate will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves on both the day-to-day and the complex, switching easily between administrative tasks and sensitive Employee Relations matters.
You will support employees across the U.S. and internationally, requiring strong prioritization, time management, and comfort working with minimal oversight in a flexible schedule. This role is critical to ensuring smooth HR operations, building manager capability, and embedding scalable people practices in a dynamic, startup-like environment.
This is a remote position on a globally distributed team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and execute the full cycle of HR operations - from onboarding and engagement to development and offboarding - ensuring every employee has a seamless experience.
- Support and coach managers in navigating employee challenges, giving feedback, and fostering effective teams (many of whom are new to structured HR processes).
- Own HR processes across compensation, benefits, compliance, and employee relations, serving as the go-to resource for employees and managers.
- Manage HR system transitions and ongoing administration, ensuring data accuracy, compliance, audit readiness, and timely processing of employee changes.
- Take ownership of HR projects from planning to execution, ensuring they are delivered efficiently and aligned with company culture and objectives.
- Partner with Krafton HR (HQ) teams to align policies, programs, and best practices, ensuring consistency while adapting to local/studio needs.
- Work independently to balance competing priorities and remain accessible to employees across time zones, with minimal oversight.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-7 years of HR experience, ideally in fast-paced, scaling environments.
- Experience handling employee relations, including across time zones or international contexts.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, compliance requirements, and regulatory reporting; exposure to global employment practices is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations, compliance, and supporting managers in talent development.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coach managers.
- Proven project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and deliver results.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems such as ADP, Workday, or Deel.
- Experience leading or supporting new HR system implementations is strongly preferred.
Reasonable Accommodation
KRAFTON Americas is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the Company will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply for an open position, perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the HR Talent team at KRAFTON Americas, to begin the interactive process.
In California, the expected salary range for this position is $130,000-$145,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.
EEOC statement
KRAFTON Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com, @unknownworlds.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email [email protected].
We make games that are accessible and engaging for players all over the world. We believe in hiring and supporting the most talented and creative people of diverse backgrounds. That support includes annual professional development and home office stipends, as well as paid time off for volunteer/non-profit work. Join us and be a part of our growing and innovative studio.
Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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