Role: Associate, Human Resources
Location: New York, NY
In Office Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday in-office, remote Monday and Friday
Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 base salary plus performance-based bonus and benefits
Our client is an alternative investment firm based in New York City. The firm offers a collaborative, high-performing environment where employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working closely with senior leadership.
They are seeking an Associate, Human Resources to join a lean HR team and support day-to-day responsibilities across the function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is highly detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and eager to develop broad HR experience.
The role reports to the Head of HR and offers hands-on exposure across benefits, employee lifecycle processes, HR systems and data, reporting, policy administration, recruiting support, and general HR Operations.
As the Associate, Human Resources, you will be responsible for:
Supporting benefits administration and annual enrollment processes
Partnering with benefits administrators, insurance brokers, and other external vendors
Coordinating employee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
Maintaining employee records and HR systems with a strong focus on data accuracy
Supporting employee inquiries and handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Conducting research and gathering market data to support HR initiatives
Assisting with HR reporting, policy administration, and procedures
Supporting recruiting administration and helping deliver a seamless candidate experience
Working with HR data and systems to maintain accurate and efficient processes
Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline HR processes
Supporting the Head of HR and broader team across additional HR initiatives as needed
Key requirements:
1+ years of experience in Human Resources, Recruiting, People Operations, or a related professional environment preferred
Strong interest in developing a broad career within Human Resources
Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Comfort working with Excel, HR systems, and data
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and recurring processes
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and resourceful approach with a willingness to learn
Professional, humble, and collaborative team player
Financial services or professional services experience is preferred but not required
As a specialist HR & Reward search and recruitment firm, we’re excited to partner with an established alternative investment firm offering strong mentorship, broad exposure, and long-term career development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to learn the full HR function while working closely with experienced HR leadership in a small, collaborative team.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply, referencing ID#: JN – 102026-296471
Please note that our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the candidate selected will be based on experience, qualifications, and location
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