HR Generalist & Business Partner - Talent & Compliance

The ONeil Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The ONeil Search Group is seeking an HR professional to act as a consultant to department managers, guiding HR matters under the HR Management team and understanding business unit needs. This role supports the firm by reducing legal risk and delivering high-quality HR services.

You will lead employee relations, recruitment, compensation planning, and training initiatives, collaborating with HR Managers, Directors, and department leaders.

Qualifications

• Provides guidance and assistance on HR matters to department managers.
• Manages employee relations matters and investigations with sound judgment.
• Leads end-to-end recruitment for various staff levels.
• Supports compensation processes including job descriptions and market analysis.
• Partners to identify training needs and deliver programs.
• Collaborates on accommodations, return-to-work and leave-related matters.
• Ensures consistency in policy interpretation and administration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a consultant to department managers by providing guidance on HR matters.
• Develop an understanding of department managers’ business unit and employment needs.
• Minimize legal risk through consultation with HR Managers and ongoing employment-law education.
• Engage in employee relations matters and investigations; resolve issues with sound judgement.
• Manage all phases of recruitment for various staff levels using multiple sourcing channels.
• Assist in staff compensation processes including job descriptions, market matching and pay reviews.
• Identify training needs with HR partners and deliver programs at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with managers on accommodations, return-to-work plans, and leave-related matters.
• Maintain consistency in firm policy interpretation and administration.
• Contribute to new hire orientation and policy training for managers.
• Serve as backup to teammates for recruiting, onboarding and coverage.

Skills

HR guidance

Employee relations

Recruitment & sourcing

Compensation administration

Training development

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Job description

The ONeil Search Group is seeking an HR professional to act as a consultant to department managers, guiding HR matters under the HR Management team and understanding business unit needs. This role supports the firm by reducing legal risk and delivering high-quality HR services.

You will lead employee relations, recruitment, compensation planning, and training initiatives, collaborating with HR Managers, Directors, and department leaders.