HR Assistant Manager/ Generalist

Tarte Cosmetics; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Makeup gratis

Employee discount on tarte.com

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Tarte Cosmetics in New York, NY is seeking an HR Assistant Manager/Generalist to support HR operations, benefits administration, and employee services in a hybrid NYC office.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of handling confidential information, payroll coordination, and compliance, while delivering exceptional employee service and partnering with vendors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years HR experience focusing on operations, benefits, and employee support.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for employee HR inquiries on policies, benefits, and programs.
• Process lifecycle transactions: hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Update organizational charts and HR documentation.
• Administer benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, leave, open enrollment).
• Partner with vendors/brokers to administer plans and communications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate HR policies and program updates to employees and managers.
• Monitor compliance with federal/state/local laws and company policies.
• Support performance management by coordinating reviews and advising managers.
• Assist with immigration processes and document collection.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and other duties.

Skills

HR operations

Benefits administration

Employee support

HR policies

Compliance

HRIS

Employment law

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

The HR Assistant Manager/Generalist plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the employee experience through the day-to-day management of HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient HR processes, maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies, and serving as a trusted resource for employees across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while building strong relationships and delivering exceptional employee service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance and support on HR policies, benefits, and programs.
• Support HR operations by processing employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of employee information.
• Regularly maintain and update organizational charts and other HR documentation.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.
• Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to administer benefit plans, resolve employee inquiries, and support ongoing benefits communications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefits deductions, and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Communicate HR policies, procedures, and program updates to employees and managers, providing guidance and ensuring consistent application.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and HR procedures.
• Support the performance management process by coordinating performance review cycles and providing guidance to managers and employees as needed.
• Assist with immigration-related processes by gathering required documentation and coordinating with employees and external counsel.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the employee experience.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support; experience in the beauty or consumer products industry is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.
• Solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Proactive problem-solver with a customer service mindset and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HRIS platforms is preferred.

• Salary range: $80,000- $90,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
• Makeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiatives
• Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.

Location: New York, NY (Onsite/Hybrid)

This position is operating in a hybrid model and is required to be in our NYC office 3/4x a week.