HR Generalist

HR Generalist

General information

Country

USA

City

New York

Type of role

Professional

Working time

Full-time

Type of contract

Permanent

Remaining openings

1

Description & Requirements

For our Human Resources division in New York, we are looking to hire an HR Generalist

HR Generalist, full time - New York

Berenberg is looking to hire an individual to manage vital HR processes across recruitment, employee relations, performance management, payroll and benefits administration. You will be the go-to resource for employees and work closely with leadership to maintain an engaging workplace culture.

What will you do?

• Supporting the management in all HR relevant matters for our US business (e. g. recruitment, employee relations, L&D, payroll/benefits);
• Advising employees in all day-to-day questions such as benefits, absence management, policies / procedures;
• Leading the recruitment process (application management, interview scheduling, attending interviews, writing contracts);
• Executing the new starter and onboarding process (e.g. visa, background screening, welcoming new employees);
• Handling all payroll and benefits activities;
• Preparing documentation in connection with regular administrative processes, especially preparation of standard paperwork (e.g. reference letters, filling forms, insurances, reports etc.) and ensuring that the electronic personal employee files are up to date accordingly;
• Collaborating in projects such as digitalization and proactive optimization of processes;
• All activities require constantly strong cooperation, communication and reporting with the Human Resources Department in Europe.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree, or with equivalent relevant work experience;
• Minimum 5+ years of previous experience HR experience in a similar role;
• Strong attention to detail appropriate to completing and issuing formal documentation;
• Sound knowledge of good HR policies and practices, with ability to suggest and implement improvements;
• An outgoing and robust personality who thrives in a fast-paced, reactive environment;
• Extremely strong organizational skills, and strong emotional intelligence and ability to prioritize workload;
• Team player who is highly-organized and can remain calm and professional under pressure whilst maintaining strong attention to detail;
• Trustworthy and familiar with dealing with highly confidential information.

What we offer you

• 100% Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 25 Paid vacation and sick time
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid STD/LTD
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gym membership discount

Apply now and join our Team - we look forward to receiving your application!

Who We Are:

Berenberg Capital Markets LLC (BCM) is a New York based FINRA member broker-dealer, and wholly owned independent subsidiary of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Berenberg), one of Europe's leading privately-owned banks, established in 1590. Together, BCM and Berenberg have built a franchise known for its "client first" approach and a global reputation of high-quality coverage of both corporate and institutional clients. As a combined entity, Berenberg covers over 770 European and US equities, with a 100+ person research department based out of London. Leveraging our global network of institutional investors and deep corporate relationships, we developed a track record of raising capital on US exchange's raising over $28 billion for 72 corporates since opening our Equity Capital Markets division in 2018. Building on its strength and expertise across multiple industries, BCM continues to expand the breadth of Sales, Trading, and Investment Banking services it offers to better assist its institutional and corporate clients' access to the global equity markets. BCM adopts the same principles as its parent company and is committed to building long-term relationships with its clients based on high levels of accountability, responsibility, insight, vision, and expertise.

We will only accept applications submitted through our online application management system on the website.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates who require adjustments during our recruiting process. Please contact us directly on recruitment@berenberg.com to discuss.

BCM provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to their actual or perceived age, race, creed, religious belief, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, marital status, physical or mental disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or engaging in protected activity (such as opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in proceedings covered by the anti-discrimination statutes) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. BCM complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary will vary based on role, education, level of experience, and expertise ranging between $80,000 to $120,000 dollars as a base salary with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus plus comprehensive benefits package.