HR Manager

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC

Schedule: Onsite Monday–Thursday; Work‑from‑Home Fridays

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing, dynamic organization headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. As the company scales, it is committed to strengthening its people operations, fostering an inclusive work environment, and ensuring gold‑standard compliance practices across the business.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and hands‑on partner to leadership and employees. This role is heavily focused on Employee Relations and Compliance, making it ideal for an HR professional with strong investigative skills, deep knowledge of employment law, and the ability to navigate complex workplace matters with discretion and confidence.

The HR Manager will oversee key HR functions and play an instrumental role in building scalable processes that support continued growth. This position offers meaningful internal growth opportunity as the organization expands.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Serve as the main point of contact for all ER matters, including complaints, conflicts, and workplace concerns.

• Lead fair, thorough, and timely investigations into allegations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, or policy violations.

• Coach managers on corrective action, disciplinary steps, performance management, and documentation best practices.

• Partner with leaders to foster a consistent, equitable, and high‑trust workplace culture.

• Identify ER trends and recommend proactive solutions.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and NYC employment laws and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and update HR policies, employee handbook, and workplace protocols.

• Oversee I‑9, wage & hour, FLSA, and other required audits.

• Support ADA, LOA, and accommodations processes.

• Maintain accurate, compliant record‑keeping practices.

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners to ensure alignment on employee relations strategy, organizational priorities, and business‑unit needs.

• Partner with business leaders to proactively address workforce issues, drive compliance‑forward decision‑making, and support a healthy, high‑performance culture.

• Work hand‑in‑hand with HRBPs to provide coaching, guidance, and insights that inform talent strategy, performance management, and manager capability building.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to both HR and business stakeholders, offering data‑driven recommendations that balance employee advocacy with organizational risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on employee relations and compliance.

• Demonstrated experience conducting sensitive and complex HR investigations.

• Working knowledge of NYC, NY State, California and federal employment laws.

• Strong judgment, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Experience in a high‑growth or fast‑paced environment strongly preferred.

• SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR a plus.

Compensation & Growth

• Salary range of $130,000-$150,000, commensurate with experience.

• Significant internal growth opportunities as the company continues scaling.

• Competitive benefits package: medical, vision, dental and 401k match offered.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.