HR Generalist

Vaco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in New York, NY is seeking a well-rounded HR Generalist to partner with leadership on benefits, payroll, compensation, and policy development. The role targets professionals with 3-4 years in financial services within a boutique investment environment.

The position is hybrid (in-office 3 days/week; Tuesdays required) and focuses on benefits administration, HRIS, and compliance support for a lean corporate team.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of financial services HR experience.
• Experience administering benefits and retirement programs.
• Experience with compensation cycles and benchmarking data.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day benefits programs and annual open enrollment cycles.
• Maintain HRIS records and support payroll/reporting in ADP Workforce Now.
• Assist with annual compensation cycles, bonus administration, and analyses.
• Draft and maintain employee handbooks and HR policies.

Skills

HR Generalist

Benefits Administration

Payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Compensation analysis

Policy development

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid - 3 days/week in-office; Tuesdays required)

Compensation: $105,000 - $115,000 base salary + discretionary bonus

About the Firm

Our client is a premier investment management firm specializing in institutional private equity-spanning buyouts, venture capital, growth equity funds, secondaries, and co-investments. The firm offers a collaborative, high-touch environment where HR plays a direct role in supporting business operations and employee experience.

Position Overview

We are seeking a well-rounded HR Generalist to serve as a key operational partner across human resources, benefits administration, compensation support, and policy development. Working closely with leadership and a lean corporate team, this role is ideal for an HR professional with 3-4 years of financial services experience who thrives in a dynamic, boutique investment management setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Benefits & Leave Administration: Manage day-to-day employee benefit programs, coordinate annual open enrollment cycles (March open enrollment for an April 1 plan year), and handle employee benefit inquiries and life-event changes.
• HRIS & Payroll Operations: Maintain accurate employee records, process lifecycle updates, and support payroll and reporting workflows within ADP Workforce Now.
• Compensation Support: Assist with annual compensation cycles, bonus administration, benchmarking data, and ad-hoc compensation analyses.
• HR Policy & Compliance: Draft, update, and maintain employee handbooks, internal