Associate, People Experience Partner (HR Associate)- The Orchard

Sonymusicentertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Paid leave for childbirth or bonding

Job summary

Sonymusicentertainment is seeking an Associate, PX Partner in New York. This role offers the opportunity to support the PX Business Partner team across various HR functions including onboarding, recruitment, talent development, and engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of HR experience, along with excellent communication skills. The position is office-first, requiring in-office presence four days a week.

The expected salary range is $67,000 — $72,000 USD annually.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of progressive HR experience preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide PX operational support and partner with other COEs.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc duties.

Skills

HR experience

Excellent communication

Tech-savvy

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Client service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Suite

HR systems

Job description

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading global music distributor and Artist & Label services company operating in 50+ markets worldwide. The Orchard empowers creators and businesses to grow and adapt in the dynamic global music industry. We specialize in being artist focused, blending industry expertise and technology, leveraging data to drive success, and providing streamlined digital and physical distribution solutions. The Orchard’s comprehensive artist & label services offerings include marketing, sync licensing, premium video services, transparent data analysis, advertising, rights management, radio promotion, D2C, and more.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The People Experience (PX) Business Partner team is uniquely positioned as a partner to our employees and businesses to co-create and develop relationships strategically focused on both people and business goals. Our PX Business and People partners endeavor to understand the evolving needs of the business and its employees. Through collaboration with the People Experience team’s Center of Excellence (COEs) and PX leadership, business partners ensure the workforce is fit for purpose.

The Associate, PX Partner supports the PX Business Partner team across assigned business units. This role partners closely with PX Business Partners and provides support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, recruiting, talent development, performance management, employee relations, compensation, engagement, and inclusion initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional looking to develop and grow their business partnership skills.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Office- first role, in office 4 days a week
• Be curious about the business being served to help address the organization and talent needs
• Partner with PX Business Partners to help execute people strategies related to talent, resourcing, engagement, and culture in alignment with business priorities
• Support cyclical PX processes, including performance management, compensation reviews, and talent calibration
• Provide day-to-day PX operational support and partner closely with COEs such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, Benefits, and People Relations
• Manage and support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive, consistent employee experience
• Partner with the PX Data & Analytics team to request reports, compile data, and identify trends that inform people-related decisions
• Support employee relations matters in partnership with the People Relations team, as needed
• Contribute to PX communications, presentations, and engagement materials for both annual and ad hoc initiatives
• Participate in special projects that enhance the employee experience, team effectiveness, and operational efficiency
• Serve as a day-to-day PX resource for employee questions related to COEs (e.g., payroll, benefits), providing ad hoc support while continuing to build independence and ownership across the role
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc duties as needed for the business unit.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with 1–2 years of progressive HR experience; prior experience in mid- to large-scale or matrixed organizations strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish preferred
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Experience using HR systems and working with data; tech-savvy with strong Google Suite and Microsoft skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Client service/relationship skills with the capability to build and maintain effective relationships across the team and employees.
• Strong ethics and integrity, including the ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality and handle sensitive information and materials

WHAT WE GIVE YOU:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$67,000 — $72,000 USD