ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You handle incoming client projects like but not limited to, employee handbooks, job descriptions, HR audits, performance management tools, compensation analysis and basically anything that comes across HR’s desk.
• You are a resource to our clients for the gamut of HR questions they may have. You are an excellent coach and you love finding the perfect solutions for them with calm and ease.
• You maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensure our client’s policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• You know NY employment law like the back of your hand.
• You guide our clients to think “big picture” when they are hiring, interviewing each candidate not only for skill set but culture fit and value alignment. You don’t do the recruiting for them but you help along the way.
• You help onboard new employees for our clients, walking them through the handbook, benefits and answer any questions to help them join the team with ease. You encourage our clients to have a comprehensive and friendly onboarding process past the first day.
• You help train our client’s management/lead team in best practices and high-level strategy (everything is based on core values) in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment prevention.
• You advise management in the appropriate resolution of employee issues always holding the motto, “What’s the right thing to do?” by either the client or the employee. You are not always on the client’s side.
• You respond to our client’s inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• You help our client’s with their performance management program always thinking at a high level first ensuring the company’s core values and business goals are always weaved into the program you help them build.
• You’re knowledgeable about benefits and can guide our client’s through the process and add valuable input if the plans presented aren’t a good fit for them. You know the rules behind POP plans, ACA and even, yuck, COBRA.
• If our clients have a work comp issue come up, you know what to do. You are equipped with the knowledge to guide them through the forms and process. You may even have already talked to them about it and they have everything they need.
• And in the event they need to let someone go, you’ve got the compliance side covered because of your knowledge but also you help all parties through the process to offboard employees with dignity.
• You love to (or would love to learn) network. Part of your role will be to help make meaningful connections in the business community around you through getting to know colleagues, referring business to them and being a trusted resource. Don't worry if you're shy...we'll guide you along the way AND if you bring in business there will be commission.
• Finally, you’re going to change lives by teaching a workplace readiness course at a local nonprofit (you choose or we can help). And even more awesome, you will offer to coach any participant one-on-one to help them get gainful, healthy employment because you’ve got the skills to get them there.
• Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• You have at least fifteen years as an HR Generalist or equivalent experience and training.
• You have been in a leadership role for at least two years.
• You have a certification in HR from SHRM or HRCI.
• You are super knowledgeable in NY employment laws and regulations.
• You have a Bachelor's Degree.
• You live in NYC or surrounding tri-state area.
• You are Bilingual (full professional proficiency - you could write a handbook! )

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Any of the listed certificates below are preferred:

• PHR
• SPHR
• PHR-CA
• SPHR-CA
• SHRM-CP
• SHRM-SCP

Who you are at your core:

• You are a lifelong learner especially in your craft of HR, in fact, you're a badass in the HR field.
• You are an excellent communicator even with difficult information.
• People feel calm around you.
• You’re always on time, in fact, you’re early.
• People can trust you.
• You give af about others.
• You have a heart for helping those in need.
• You are not a regular HR you're a cool HR ("Mean Girls" reference haha).
• If all this is you, then we can’t wait to meet you!