Talent Architect & People Ops Lead – Hybrid NYC

Quinlan Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer matching

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Quinlan Partners in New York City seeks a hands-on People & Talent Lead to build and scale our people programs. This is the first full-time HR leader in NYC, working in a hybrid model with at least three days on-site.

You will own talent acquisition, process architecture, and employee relations, partnering with executive leadership to drive culture, performance, and compliance. The role requires 8–12 years of HR/recruiting experience and strong tech skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, Bamboo/Gusto).

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive HR and recruiting experience in boutique professional services or fast-paced environments.
• Elite sourcing skills with ability to identify and land top talent in NYC and other Quinlan locations.
• Strong digital HR tooling and process improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle internal recruitment for junior-to-mid level roles and researchers.
• Audit, fine-tune, and scale performance management, compensation, benefits renewals, and compliance workflows.
• Oversee onboarding, learning programs, employee relations, and culture initiatives.
• Ensure day-to-day HR operations and compliance with NYS/ NYC labor laws.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Leadership

HR strategy

Employee relations

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Bamboo/Gusto

Google Suite

Slack

Job description

Quinlan Partners in New York City seeks a hands-on People & Talent Lead to build and scale our people programs. This is the first full-time HR leader in NYC, working in a hybrid model with at least three days on-site.

You will own talent acquisition, process architecture, and employee relations, partnering with executive leadership to drive culture, performance, and compliance. The role requires 8–12 years of HR/recruiting experience and strong tech skills (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, Bamboo/Gusto).