Human Resources Manager

Hirebridge LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Gym discounts

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Great team environment

Job summary

Corner Table Restaurants in New York, NY is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with restaurant leadership and drive an integrated people strategy across CTR locations. You will own performance management, promotions, raises, and internal transfers, administer benefits including health, FSA, 401(k), COBRA, and oversee I-9 compliance and payroll collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of full‑cycle HR Generalist experience, or a graduate degree in Human Resources, and excels at

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-cycle HR Generalist experience.
• Graduate degree in Human Resources acceptable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, analytical, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Director of HR to implement a unified people strategy.
• Own performance management, promotions, raises and transfers.
• Administer health, FSA, commuter benefits, 401(k) and COBRA programs.
• Coach restaurant management and chef teams with development plans.
• Oversee employment law compliance, leaves, notices and records.
• Manage I-9 processes and payroll collaboration for compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and maintain accurate HR records.

Skills

HR Generalist

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Graduate degree in HR

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

ABOUT CORNER TABLE

Corner Table Restaurants (CTR), the company behind The Smith, has a simple mission: make people happy. We are passionate about taking great care of our employees, our guests, and our community. We are obsessed with building a positive, empowering, and supportive culture. By working closely with local farmers and purveyors that we trust, CTR serves delicious food and drinks people crave to millions of guests each year. With many more locations launching in the coming years, our team is growing fast, and we’re looking for smart, upbeat, authentic people to join us!

THE POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

• Work with the Director of Human Resources to provide an integrated people strategy throughout the company, with a focus on acting as the dedicated strategic partner for restaurants
• Responsible for managing all processes around performance management, promotions, raises, and internal transfers for the restaurants
• Administer employee benefits including health insurance, FSA, commuter benefits, 401(k), and COBRADevelop strong relationships with restaurant management and chef teams, providing coaching and development as needed
• Own Employee Relations process in restaurants, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations, resolving employee grievances, and counseling employees and management
• Oversee employment law compliance across areas such as leaves, salary transparency, notice requirements, and recordkeeping, ensuring timely policy and training updates
• Manage I-9 compliance and related process improvements to ensure accurate documentation and ongoing audit readiness
• Collaborate with Payroll to maintain compliance with pay, tax, and reporting obligations
• Conduct internal audits and maintain accurate records to reduce risk and support reporting requirements

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT:

• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships at all levels
• 3-5 years of full-cycle HR Generalist experience, or a graduate degree in Human Resources
• Excellent understanding of all components of HR including systems, databases and metrics
• Ability to be proactive, independent, efficient, and resourceful in a hands-on fluid environment
• Strong desire to learn and grow within the company, building initiatives from the ground up
• Outstanding leadership and project management skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

WHAT MAKES US GREAT:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision life insurance, and 401(k)
• Gym Discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off
• A great environment to work in surrounded by talented, hardworking, passionate, and fun people

The base pay range for this position is a salary range of $100,000-$120,000 per year. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on several factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, and skills, etc.

Location: The position is based in New York, NY

Statement of Diversity

At Corner Table Restaurants, each person brings their own perspectives and experiences. We strive to create an environment that is consciously inclusive, psychologically, and physically safe, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to living our Core Values. We create and promote a culture that advocates for the equality of everyone, and it is our mission to continually maintain an environment where all our team members and guests belong, are respected, and thrive while being their best authentic selves.

Corner Table Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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