HR Business Partner – Hudson Yards Experiences (HYE)

We’ll trust you to:

Compensation, Payroll & Benefits Management

• Act as the primary liaison for payroll to ensure accurate and timely processing, including new hires, terminations, pay adjustments, and bonuses.
• Review payroll reports for accuracy and compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on benefits, leaves of absence, and related payroll or deduction matters.
• Support audits, reconciliations, and reporting related to compensation, benefits, and payroll compliance.

Employee Relations

• Coach and counsel managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations matters; identify and clarify issues, evaluate potential solutions, and implement appropriate actions.
• Mediate and resolve employee relations concerns; conduct investigations and recommend resolutions that align with company policy and culture.
• Improve manager and employee performance by diagnosing issues, identifying solutions, and providing ongoing coaching and support.
• Navigate sensitive and confidential matters with discretion; partner with legal resources as needed to mitigate risk in a complex employment environment.
• Assist in preparing necessary documentation in compliance with HYE’s progressive discipline policy, including written warnings, performance improvement plans, and separation letters.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws; stay current on legislative changes and advise management on necessary actions.

Talent Development & Employee Engagement

• Partner with division leaders on annual business, growth, and succession planning; identify development and learning opportunities for employees.
• Coach managers and employees on career development, performance management, and talent planning.
• Develop and lead strategies to strengthen workplace culture through communication, development, recognition, and engagement initiatives.
• Lead HYE employee programs and events that foster collaboration and community across teams.
• Implement HR initiatives, policies, and programs as needed.

HR Operations and HRIS Data Management

• Maintain accurate and current employee data in the HRIS, ensuring compliance with data integrity standards and audit requirements.
• Manage HR operational processes, including new hire onboarding, job changes, promotions, and terminations within the HRIS.
• Prepare and analyze recurring and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision making, identifying trends to support strategic recommendations.
• Ensure HR documentation, employee records, and organizational charts are accurate, compliant, and securely maintained.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and workflows to drive operational efficiency.

You’ll need to have:

• At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a generalist or HR business partner role.
• Experience working with or coordinating payroll functions.
• Mature professional with excellent judgment, discretion, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and results-oriented approach.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to:
• Build relationships across all organizational levels
• Tailor communication style to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate diplomatic assertiveness when appropriate
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

COMPENSATION

Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $70 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan’s West Side.

Hudson Yards has become the cultural center of Manhattan’s New West Side. A template for the future of cities, this new neighborhood has not only changed the way New York looks to the world, but the way the world sees New York. Be part of one-of-a-kind experiences at New York’s newest neighborhood by joining our Hudson Yards Experiences team, the division within Related that is responsible for our ticketed attraction operating businesses including:

Edge: is the highest indoor/outdoor observation deck experience in the western hemisphere, offering sky-high views from over a hundred stories above New York.

City Climb: is the highest aerial adventure course in the world located on top of one of NYC’s tallest and most unique skyscrapers.

Vessel: an engaging and interactive public landmark. and, together with Hudson Yards’ Public Square and Gardens, the centerpiece of the Hudson Yards neighborhood.