US HR Generalist

About Us:

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

The Financial Times are looking for an HR Generalist to join the team in New York. This position calls for resourcefulness, agility, and someone who thrives on change.  Working as part of the Global HR Team this role will deliver a proactive, customer-focused HR service that meets the needs of our global business. The client groups are frequently demanding and require an immediate, bespoke HR service, so you will be required to be responsive and you will demonstrate the ability to become a trusted confidante very quickly.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide efficient operational HR support to the US teams, identifying priorities and delivering a proactive, engaging and agile business-focused HR service

• Responsibility for overseeing the US payroll in collaboration with the US Payroll Specialist based in Manila, Philippines

• Partner with managers to handle employee relations issues, which includes advising on disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance improvement plans etc

• Own the outputs from the employee engagement survey including leading on interventions identified in the survey

• Manage the HR Assistant and the US Payroll Specialist 

• Process and oversee internal, state and federal periods of leave as well as escalated benefit cases

• Partner with the global mobility team on US inbound and outbound moves

• Actively support transitional HR projects such as new benefit introductions, Workday developments etc

• Partner with the Learning & Talent team to understand and address US development needs, to include organization and sometime facilitation of training; supporting regional delivery of global initiatives etc

• Partner with HR Data & Insights and HR Systems teams to develop and maintain Workday features and enhancements. 

• Evaluate company policies and procedures to ensure consistency, relevance and Group-wide understanding of the same

• Identify opportunities and support delivery of employee engagement programs in the US office

• Lead on annual reporting such as affirmative action reporting

• Lead on annual processes such as 401k true up calculations, 401k profit sharing calculations

• Partner with global managers, demonstrating your ability to network and establish and maintain your credibility globally

• Lead and participate in Global FT HR projects as and when required

• Establish a strong internal and external HR network to leverage best practice around Company and industry trends

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or as responsibilities dictate

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years’ HR experience gained in a fast paced, global environment

• Experience of managing end to end payroll

• Desire to grow and gain HR knowledge and experience

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• An enthusiastic team player and big picture thinker with proven ability to combine creativity, efficiency and sound judgment

• A critical thinker and expert problem-solver with the ability to propose and apply fair and considered people approaches that supports business strategy

• Ability to build credibility quickly with an understanding of the challenges of the business leaders

• Self-starter with high energy and a proven ability to ‘make a difference’

• Interested in experimenting and incorporating AI into ways of working

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Knowledge of the media landscape and industry networks

 This position pays in the range of $93,000 - $105,000 base plus a competitive bonus package, depending on experience. The disclosed range estimate is for our NYC office. We operate a hybrid working schedule which means this role will be required to spend a minimum of 2 days a week in our New York office. 

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.