HR Manager (Hybrid - NYC)

Posted 24 days ago • 50+ applicants

Our Client - Legal company

New York, NY

$47.58 - $62.58/hour

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

40 hrs/wk

Contract (w2)

Remote work no

Travel not required

Start date

March 24, 2025

End date

September 24, 2025

Superpower

Human Resources

Capabilities

Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Preferred skills

Human Resource Strategy

Human Resource Policies

Human Resource Planning

Human Resource Management

Employee Relations

Business Objectives

Planning

Performance Management

Process Improvement

Talent Management

Interpersonal Communications

Influencing Skills

Mentorship

Global Mobility

Management Consulting

Project Management

People Services

Succession Planning

Change Management

Performance Improvement

Investment Advisory

Organizational Effectiveness

Risk Management

Intellectual Capital

Preferred industry experience

Legal

Experience level

5 - 8 years of experience

Job description

With roots dating back to the 1800s, our Customer is a global professional services firm HQ’d in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Today, they are a unique group of businesses with many enduring competitive advantages. Among them are the quality of their colleagues, deep client relationships, vast global footprint, depth of intellectual capital, and cohesive and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a contract HR Manager to help support our Customer's business needs. This role is hybrid in NYC.

Responsibilities:

Be a part of the People Function which is responsible for the deployment of enterprise-wide HR programs and initiatives.
Get immersed in regional and local operations to remain attuned to regional and country nuances across the businesses.
Provide guidance and support to People Managers across the full range of activities in the HR portfolio, including:
Colleague performance management, skills and competence development and learning. This may include supporting implementation of colleague training or mentoring programs and monitoring compliance where required.
Employee relations matters including investigations, performance improvement documentation and processes, disciplinary actions, grievances, etc. The HR Manager will engage with the Employee Relations COE for advice and support, where issues are more complex.
Communications, change management and organizational effectiveness.
Compensation, benefits and total rewards including during the year end process when HR Managers will coach People Managers on discussions about performance and reward discussions.
Leave, absence and related topics including coordinating with workforce administration team for return-to-work accommodations and logistics.
Inclusion and diversity awareness and considerations.
Career development including succession planning and mobility internally.

Support for coordinating, the rollout and delivery of HR programs in-region and contribute to process improvements.

Coordinate specific on-going and ad-hoc HR projects within a Business or across the enterprise.

During organizational restructuring activities, coordinate necessary activities to support People Managers and affected colleagues including planning and execution of consultations with colleagues about changes affecting roles or terms of employment.

Ensure that regulatory and statutory obligations are discharged locally including statutory and/or regulatory reporting requirements.

Coordinate with the Global Mobility COE to oversee delivery of all mobility activity and liaise with colleague and mobility vendor to ensure a successful relocation.

Consult with People Partners and COEs to determine best practices, continuously improving delivery methods, and especially considering regional or country-specific nuances to guide the delivery of local implementation

Support peers and less experienced HR Managers as required to ensure that the team delivers a consistent and high-quality service across all locations for which it is responsible.

Skills/Qualifications:

5-7 years of relevant experience in HR alongside a requirement for suitable qualifications.

Able to operate without supervision in most situations and able to judge when guidance is required for more complex situations and seek support from appropriate colleagues/experts.

Experienced in supporting managers with employee relations cases including progressive counseling and investigations.

Demonstrated ability to be a trusted advisor to People Managers at most levels in the business effectively through all aspects of the employee life cycle including more complex situations.

Able to identify opportunities to make improvements to the service provided by People Services and demonstrates a willingness and aptitude to lead work to define and implement changes that will deliver better service to People Managers.

Experience of successfully supporting project/initiative implementation across a population of managers recognizing the broader business objectives and perspectives across multiple business lines / geographies.

Thorough understanding of local laws, regulation and company policies and HR processes.

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to connect with colleagues and people managers in the business and in the wider HR Function.

Proven project management experience leading or participating in a project from start to finish.

While all Core Competencies are important for this role, those that will be particularly critical to success include:

Client service: Responding effectively to internal client needs

Collaboration: Valuing and working well with diverse others

Communication and influence: Communicate and engage others skillfully

Learning orientation: Learn and grow self

Innovation: Innovate new and better ways of doing things

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application, or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at support@themomproject.com.

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