HR Administrator, Nonprofit Payroll & People Ops (NYC)

David Lynch Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

David Lynch Foundation (DLF) in New York City is seeking a hands-on HR Administrator to manage day-to-day HR operations for approximately 25 full-time employees across three U.S. locations.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role covers payroll, HRIS, benefits, recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, leave administration, compliance, and HR records. The ideal candidate blends strong HR knowledge with exceptional organization, attention to detail, and a service-oriented

Qualifications

• 3+ years HR experience in nonprofit or mission-driven org
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred
• Experience with Paylocity and Employee Navigator helpful
• Proficiency with HR reporting and data analysis
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills
• Proficient with Google Workspace and MS Office; familiarity with Zoom/Teams/Adobe/DocuSign

Responsibilities

• HR administration, policy compliance and confidential records management
• Payroll and HRIS administration in coordination with Finance
• Benefits coordination, COBRA, and vendor portal management
• Recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management support
• Employee relations, leave administration, audits and compliance

Skills

HR administration

Payroll

HRIS

Recruiting

Onboarding

employee relations

Data reporting

attention to detail

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Zoom/Teams/Docs

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Employee Navigator

Paylocity & Employee Navigator

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Adobe Acrobat

DocuSign

Job description

David Lynch Foundation (DLF) in New York City is seeking a hands-on HR Administrator to manage day-to-day HR operations for approximately 25 full-time employees across three U.S. locations.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role covers payroll, HRIS, benefits, recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, leave administration, compliance, and HR records. The ideal candidate blends strong HR knowledge with exceptional organization, attention to detail, and a service-oriented