People & Culture Coordinator: HR Ops & Onboarding

The Studio Museum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement account

Substantial vacation time

Job summary

The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to support staff across the employee experience. You will help ensure efficient HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee relations under the People & Culture Senior Manager.

This role requires strong operational execution, confidentiality, and the ability to build trusted relationships to foster an inclusive, mission-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business admin or related field required.
• 2-4 years HR experience, in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Payroll experience is a plus.
• Experience in museum, cultural institution, or nonprofit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain employee records in Rippling and SharePoint.
• Oversee data entry, document prep, and filings.
• Ensure HR compliance with regulations.
• Administer payroll with Finance.
• Support FMLA, PFL, Workers’ Comp, and leave tracking.
• Coordinate onboarding paperwork (I-9/E-Verify).
• Assist with offers and background checks.
• Manage HR orientation for new hires.
• Maintain digital personnel files and audits.
• Prepare employment verification letters and correspondence.
• Run routine reports and audits.
• Open Enrollment administration annually for benefits.
• Answer employee questions about benefits.
• Coordinate compliance training and notices.
• Assist with coaching and performance development tools.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

HRIS experience (Rippling)

Confidentiality & professionalism

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

Tools

Rippling

SharePoint

Job description

The Studio Museum in Harlem is seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to support staff across the employee experience. You will help ensure efficient HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee relations under the People & Culture Senior Manager.

This role requires strong operational execution, confidentiality, and the ability to build trusted relationships to foster an inclusive, mission-driven workplace.