Human Resources Specialist

Description

Growing New York City firm is currently seeking an HR Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, and day-to-day human resources operations for a growing team. This role combines talent acquisition with employee support, helping create a smooth experience for candidates and new team members while maintaining accurate HR processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment efforts from intake through offer stage for openings across a range of business functions.

• Create engaging job advertisements, identify suitable talent through multiple sourcing channels, and conduct initial candidate evaluations.

• Arrange and coordinate interviews with hiring managers while ensuring timely communication throughout the selection process.

• Build and maintain a steady pipeline of prospective candidates to support both immediate openings and future workforce needs.

• Manage pre-employment and onboarding activities, including background verification, onboarding documents, orientation materials, and first-day readiness.

• Work closely with payroll, IT, and department leaders to ensure new employees are set up successfully and have a smooth transition into the organization.

• Maintain personnel files and HR records with a high level of accuracy while supporting compliance with company standards and employment regulations.

• Respond to routine employee questions related to onboarding, benefits, and HR policies, and provide general support for employee relations and HR programs.

• Assist with performance review administration, training coordination, reporting, and initiatives that strengthen employer brand and employee engagement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in human resources, including recruiting and onboarding responsibilities.

• Demonstrated knowledge of employee relations, HR administration, and core hiring practices.

• Experience supporting benefits-related processes and answering employee questions with professionalism and discretion.

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and applicant tracking systems for maintaining accurate records and recruiting data.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and standard HR compliance requirements.

• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and collaborate across departments in a service-oriented environment.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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