Human Resources Generalist

Location: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 base (commensurate with experience)

Overview

A well-established financial services firm in Manhattan is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations across the employee lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on, partnering closely with leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees on HR-related matters, including policies, procedures, and employee relations
• Support full-cycle HR operations including onboarding, offboarding, employee data changes, and personnel file maintenance
• Assist with payroll processing, including audits, data validation, approvals, and coordination with Finance and external payroll providers
• Manage employee records and HR data within the HRIS; ensure accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3–5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or HR Administrator
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems (ADP, Workday, Paylocity, UKG, or similar)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling sensitive information
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across levels of the organization