HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist – Hybrid NYC

Poel Group Staffing Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Poel Group in Lower Manhattan, NYC is seeking an energetic HR Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines sourcing, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and workplace relations in a hands-on capacity.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of HR experience, be detail oriented, and adept at building rapport within a collaborative culture. Hybrid work arrangement requires 3–4 days in-office.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years hands-on HR, payroll, or talent acquisition experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, active listening, and people orientation.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and payroll accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead candidate sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, and reference checks.
• Own onboarding and offboarding processes, paperwork and system setup.
• Oversee payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payments and compliance.
• Serve as primary contact for HR operations, policy enforcement, and workplace inquiries.
• Manage benefits enrollment and answer questions about the comprehensive benefits package.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Payroll

HR operations

Job description

Poel Group in Lower Manhattan, NYC is seeking an energetic HR Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations across the full employee lifecycle. The role combines sourcing, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and workplace relations in a hands-on capacity.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of HR experience, be detail oriented, and adept at building rapport within a collaborative culture. Hybrid work arrangement requires 3–4 days in-office.