HR Business Partner

Job Overview:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday; 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Location: Hybrid; 2-3 days onsite in the Lower East Side
• Pay: Annual Salary; Exempt; $55,000 - $65,000 commensurate with experience

Job Summary:

As a part of our people team, you will play a dynamic role in shaping and executing people policies, spanning employee relations, performance management, recruitment, succession planning, career development, payroll, total rewards, and compliance. You thrive in a large and growing department within an agency that believes in team development as a core value. There might not be a typical day for you, so you are comfortable wearing multiple hats and having a range of responsibilities. You bring a can-do, hands-on attitude to everything you do.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead HR point of contact for 2-3 divisions of Henry Street Settlement; administer people operations for those divisions (i.e., new hire/termination documents, unemployment claims, leave of absence administration, background checks, exit interviews)
• Provide strategic advice and coaching to managers regarding program design, employee relations practices, policies, performance management, and employment laws with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Support recruiting: consult with hiring managers on job design and assist in interviewing and candidate selection

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in talent management and personnel administration preferred
• Proven passion for the HR field required, SHRM Certification and/or an HR related degree is a plus
• Solid knowledge of city, state and federal employment laws
• Non-profit/social service experience is a must
• Great verbal and written communication with a high degree of integrity, accountability, and emotional intelligence
• Excellent problem-solver with thoughtful, data-driven approaches to challenges
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb flights of stairs
• Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side
• Vaccinated against COVID-19