HR/People Operations Specialist
Bowery Capital · New York, United States · 1 mo ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, and internal transitions
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity across HR systems
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee queries related to HR policies, benefits, and processes
- Support documentation, letters, and HR-related communications
- Career Development & Employee Experience
- Coordinate and deliver seamless onboarding experiences for new hires
- Partner with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful employee integration
- Support employee engagement initiatives, events, and programs
- HR Systems & Data Management
- Manage and maintain HRIS and other HR/People systems
- Generate reports and dashboards to support People analytics and decision-making; ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance
- Compliance & Policies
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies
- Support audits, documentation, and regulatory requirements
- Affirmation of employee handbook and relevant HR policies
- Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Support
- Support administration of compensation and benefits programs
- Partner with Finance on payroll inputs, ad-hoc audits, and reporting
- Affirmation of benefits enrollment and employee queries
- Recruiting Coordination
- Support recruiting operations including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer coordination
- Partnership with Talent Acquisition to ensure a smooth candidate experience
- People Programs & Initiatives
- Affirmation of People programs and process improvements; contribution to building scalable processes and documentation
- Support day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle administration
- Maintenance and proactive auditing of employee data in HR systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
- Affirmation of monthly and ad-hoc HR reporting and analytics (headcount, attrition, compensation tracking/changes, etc.)
- Partnership with the HR Generalist on employee relations, policies, documentation, and compliance initiatives
- Coordination and support of key HR processes such as performance reviews, benefits administration, and internal communications
- Response to employee inquiries and provision of a high level of service and support
- Help scheduling candidate interviews for the North America team to support our hiring needs
- Support cross-functional, global operational initiatives led by the HR team (L&D initiatives, All Hands, etc.)
- Strong understanding of HR processes and employment practices
- Proactive, problem-solving mindset with a bias toward action
- 3-5+ years of experience in HR, People Ops, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
- Experience with HRIS systems and tools (e.g., Justworks, Rippling, Workday, BambooHR, etc.)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where flexibility is key
- Familiarity with modern recruiting tools and ATS platforms
- Experience supporting global or distributed teams
- Exposure to compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Interest in People analytics, systems, and process improvement
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping employee experience at a fast-growing AI company
- Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams
- High-impact role with room to grow and expand responsibilities
- Collaborative, fast-paced, and people-first culture