Human Resources Generalist

Joss Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic benefits

Job summary

Joss Search is partnering with a growing investment management firm in New York to hire an HR Generalist. You will support recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, payroll, employee engagement, and day-to-day HR operations.

We seek a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 3–5 years of HR experience and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in HR, People Operations, HR Operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting full employee lifecycle (onboarding, benefits, employee relations, HR operations).
• Exposure to payroll administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation.
• Administer benefits programs and respond to benefits inquiries.
• Support compensation administration and payroll processes.
• Assist with performance management and employee development initiatives.
• Support employee engagement programs and firm-wide events.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Contribute to workforce planning and broader people initiatives.
• Coordinate recruiting activities and candidate communications.
• Assist with offer preparation and onboarding logistics.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Job description

Our client is a growing investment management firm focused on building a high-performing organization and delivering exceptional outcomes for its investors. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for an HR Generalist to join the team and help strengthen and support the firm’s people function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and wants broad exposure across the employee lifecycle while helping to build scalable processes that support future growth.

The Role

The HR Generalist will play a key role across People Operations, Talent Acquisition, HR Administration, and broader Corporate Operations. Partnering closely with leadership, this person will support recruiting efforts, employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, payroll processes, employee engagement initiatives, and day-to-day HR operations.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys balancing both strategic projects and hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

People Operations & Employee Experience

• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Maintain employee records, HR documentation, and personnel files
• Administer employee benefits programs and serve as a primary point of contact for benefits-related enquiries
• Support compensation administration processes
• Assist with performance management and employee development initiatives
• Support employee engagement programs and firm-wide events
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and training materials
• Contribute to workforce planning and broader people initiatives

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Coordinate recruiting activities throughout the hiring process
• Schedule interviews and manage candidate communications
• Partner with external recruiters and search firms
• Assist with offer preparation and onboarding logistics
• Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience

HR Operations

• Support payroll administration and payroll-related processes
• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, systems, and processes
• Maintain employee data and reporting
• Assist with training administration and compliance activities

Corporate Operations Support

• Coordinate with external vendors, advisors, and service providers
• Partner with technology teams and vendors on employee onboarding and offboarding processes
• Support ad hoc operational projects across the business
• Assist with facilities coordination and front-of-house support as needed

The Candidate

The candidate for this role will ideally have…

• 3-5 years of experience within HR, People Operations, HR Operations, or a related field
• Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR operations
• Exposure to payroll administration preferred
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience within Private Equity, Asset Management, Venture Capital, Alternative Investments, or broader professional services environments is preferred

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• A proactive self-starter who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment
• Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Interested in building processes and creating structure
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Eager to take ownership and expand your responsibilities over time
• Collaborative, resourceful, and service-oriented

The Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $110,000-$125,000
• 5 days a week in the office
• Fantastic benefits

Joss Search is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, passionately supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building an inclusive culture, respecting our individual differences and bringing our community together.