Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Detail Oriented, Employee Orientation, Employment Law, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources, Maintain Compliance, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Payroll Software/Services, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Regulations, Restaurant, Retail, Time Management Software, Worker's Compensation
We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support the day-to-day Human Resources operations for a growing, award-winning hospitality organization. This position will play a critical role across payroll, onboarding, compliance, employee support, benefits administration, and recruiting coordination. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of New York State and New York City labor laws.
Client Details
Our client is an award-winning hospitality organization that is growing! They are looking for a candidate who is eager to grow in their HR career work in a fast-paced, service environment where employees collectively strive towards excellence. The role is 5 days onsite near Midtown. Up to $80K annually.
Description
- Process and coordinate weekly payroll for approximately 200 hourly and salaried employees.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, New York State, and New York City wage and hour regulations, including overtime, spread of hours, paid sick leave, and other applicable employment laws.
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding, including I-9 administration, new hire documentation, and final pay processing.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, policies, and leave programs.
- Support leave administration, including FMLA, New York Paid Family Leave (PFL), and other applicable leave policies.
- Assist with employment verifications, workers' compensation claims, unemployment claims, audits, and compliance reporting.
- Partner with managers to support recruiting efforts, interview coordination, and hiring processes.
- Support the rollout of HR initiatives, policies, and process improvements.
Profile
- 2+ years of experience in HR experience, preferably within hospitality, restaurant, retail, etc.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, employee-facing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of New York State and New York City labor laws and employment regulations.
- Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
- Experience administering payroll preferred.
- Able to work 5 days onsite in Manhattan.
Job Offer
- Salary up to $80K annually.
- Opportunity for continued growth at an award-winning organization.
- Greater ownership over day-to-day responsibilities and HR tasks.
- Standard benefits as well as discounts and wellness perks.
- 5 days onsite in Manhattan.
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