About this position
Our client is a growing investment management firm focused on building a high-performing organization and delivering exceptional outcomes for its investors. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for an HR Generalist to join the team and help strengthen and support the firm's people function.
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and wants broad exposure across the employee lifecycle while helping to build scalable processes that support future growth.
The Role
The HR Generalist will play a key role across People Operations, Talent Acquisition, HR Administration, and broader Corporate Operations. Partnering closely with leadership, this person will support recruiting efforts, employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, payroll processes, employee engagement initiatives, and day-to-day HR operations.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys balancing both strategic projects and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
People Operations & Employee Experience
- Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes
- Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and personnel files
- Administer employee benefits programs and serve as a primary point of contact for benefits-related enquiries
- Support compensation administration processes
- Assist with performance management and employee development initiatives
- Support employee engagement programs and firm-wide events
- Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and training materials
- Contribute to workforce planning and broader people initiatives
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Coordinate recruiting activities throughout the hiring process
- Schedule interviews and manage candidate communications
- Partner with external recruiters and search firms
- Assist with offer preparation and onboarding logistics
- Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience
HR Operations
- Support payroll administration and payroll-related processes
- Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, systems, and processes
- Maintain employee data and reporting
- Assist with training administration and compliance activities
Corporate Operations Support
- Coordinate with external vendors, advisors, and service providers
- Partner with technology teams and vendors on employee onboarding and offboarding processes
- Support ad hoc operational projects across the business
- Assist with facilities coordination and front-of-house support as needed
The Candidate
The candidate for this role will ideally have...
- 3-5 years of experience within HR, People Operations, HR Operations, or a related field
- Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR operations
- Exposure to payroll administration preferred
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience within Private Equity, Asset Management, Venture Capital, Alternative Investments, or broader professional services environments is preferred
You will thrive in this role if you are:
- A proactive self-starter who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment
- Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Interested in building processes and creating structure
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Eager to take ownership and expand your responsibilities over time
- Collaborative, resourceful, and service-oriented
The Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $110,000-$125,000
- 5 days a week in the office
- Fantastic benefits
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Location and commute
New York, NY 10261.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3207204899.