HR Associate

Based in New York, NY, the HR Associate will support each member of the People Team in its mission to provide a superb employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle for Studs retail and corporate employees. These responsibilities will include assisting with talent acquisition, pre-employment screens, verifying employment status/I-9 verification, onboarding and offboarding, maintaining People Team records and files, maintaining ADP Workforce Now, generating reports for the People Team and other departments and payroll support.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with talent acquisition process including maintaining Greenhouse and sending offer letters, pre-employment screens for new hires through Checkr and verification of employment status/I-9 verification for all new hires
• Support onboarding and offboarding, including extensive use of ADP Workforce Now and other HR systems for employee account generation and deactivation, promotions, job changes, transfers and separations
• Process invoices as necessary including for temporary employees, contractors and benefits, and audit and code all benefits bills as necessary
• Generate standard and requested People Team reports including headcount, payroll and personnel changes 
• Assist with workplace events, fostering a positive employee culture and the implementation of projects and new programs as needed
• Run process for new hire gifts, employee anniversary gifts, and other similar programs
• Become knowledgeable about Studs policies and procedures, and the Studs employee handbook, as it relates to employee questions and employee relations matters
• Maintain all People Team records and employee personnel files
• Support the management of miscellaneous issues such as garnishments, reporting to federal or state agencies (such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics) and workers’ compensation claims
• Assist with COVID-related policies and stay up-to-date on any changes in employer requirements
• Support other members of the People Team as needed

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant human resources experience
• Prior experience at a retail organization is preferred
• Experience with G-suite, ADP Workforce Now, Checkr and Greenhouse is a plus
• Strong team-oriented and employee-first mindset
• Excellent customer experience skills
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Owner’s mindset, with the ability to approach feedback and problems with a positive attitude
• Be a team player who rolls up their sleeves and takes on additional responsibilities, while also being comfortable working independently and thinking strategically
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Confidence to ask questions or be proactive in research when you aren’t sure how to deal with a problem

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k
• Flexible Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)
• 4 weeks accrued Paid Time Off, 7 days accrued Sick Time, 11 paid holidays, and 4 Quarterly Wellness Days (where the whole team takes time off together to recharge)
• Three months of paid Parental Leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)
• A paid sabbatical after four years of full-time service
• Exclusive employee piercing and jewelry discounts (plus discounts for friends and family)
• Equity plan for all Senior Managers and above (both corporate and retail employees)
• Quarterly learning and development opportunities to support internal mobility and foster an inclusive culture