Human Resources Manager

LHH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to oversee day-to-day HR operations in a stand-alone capacity, serving as the primary HR resource for employees and leadership. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, approachable, and solutions-oriented, able to manage a broad range of HR responsibilities independently.

Responsibilities include employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, compliance, policies, and HR operations, with close partnership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in fast-paced environments such as retail or hospitality.
• Stand-alone HR professional or HR department of one preferred.
• Strong generalist background across ER, recruitment, benefits, onboarding, performance, compliance, and HR operations.
• Knowledge of federal, NYS, and NYC employment regulations.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters independently.
• Excellent communication and ability to build credibility across levels.
• Strong judgement, discretion, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for the organization.
• Manage full employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, changes, performance, offboarding.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, employee relations, and workplace issues.
• Handle employee relations matters and investigations.
• Oversee recruitment for corporate and retail roles.
• Administer benefits and liaise with providers.
• Support payroll data accuracy.
• Maintain HRIS records with confidentiality and compliance.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and handbook.
• Partner with managers on performance management and development.
• Ensure compliance with federal, NYS, and NYC requirements.
• Manage leave administration and accommodations.
• Support compensation reviews and organizational changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Serve as trusted partner to leadership.
• Handle additional HR projects as organization grows.

Skills

HR generalist

Standalone HR

Employee relations

Recruitment

Benefits administration

Compliance

Onboarding

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

Our client, a growing organization within the retail space, is seeking a hands‑on and highly self‑sufficient HR Manager to oversee day‑to‑day human resources operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is comfortable working in a stand‑alone capacity, serving as the primary HR resource for employees and leadership.

The ideal candidate is approachable, solutions‑oriented, and confident managing a broad range of HR responsibilities independently. This individual will own key areas including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, compliance, policies, and HR operations while partnering closely with leadership to support the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR‑related matters across the organization.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee changes, performance management, and offboarding.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding HR policies, employee relations matters, performance concerns, and workplace issues.
• Handle employee relations matters and workplace investigations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Manage recruitment efforts for corporate and retail positions, including job postings, candidate coordination, offers, and onboarding.
• Oversee benefits administration and act as the main liaison between employees and benefits providers/brokers.
• Support payroll administration by ensuring employee information, compensation changes, deductions, and other payroll‑related data are accurate and timely.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, employee handbook updates, and internal HR documentation.
• Partner with managers on performance management, coaching, corrective action, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, New York State, and New York City employment requirements.
• Manage leave administration and employee accommodations in coordination with applicable policies and requirements.
• Support compensation reviews, organizational changes, promotions, and other employee‑related initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and the overall employee experience.
• Serve as a trusted HR partner to leadership while remaining accessible and responsive to employees at all levels.
• Handle additional HR projects and responsibilities as the organization continues to grow and evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within retail, consumer products, hospitality, or another fast‑paced environment.
• Prior experience working as a stand‑alone HR professional, HR department of one, or in a highly autonomous HR role strongly preferred.
• Strong generalist background across employee relations, recruitment, benefits, onboarding, performance management, compliance, and HR operations.
• Knowledge of federal, New York State, and New York City employment regulations.
• Comfortable handling sensitive employee matters and investigations independently.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and problem‑solving abilities.