Hr Generalist Maternity Leave Contract jobs at Artlist in United States, New York

Role Purpose

You’ll be the go-to HR partner for employees and managers in NYC - partnering on recruitment and leading onboarding, guiding teams through day-to-day people matters, ensuring compliance and benefits are in order, and championing learning, growth, and culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Partner with hiring managers, internal recruitment, and agencies to attract top talent.
• Full-cycle recruitment - from defining roles and engaging candidates through to offers and pre-employment compliance.
• Deliver a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience from day one through the first 90 days.
• Support internal mobility and referral processes to keep opportunities fair and transparent.

Employee Relations

• Coach and support managers to handle performance, conduct, absence, and employee relations issues confidently and fairly.
• Advise employees on policies, benefits, and wellbeing resources.
• Support organizational change in ways that keep people informed and engaged.
• Be a central point of contact for remote US employees, driving connection and engagement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Maintain competitive and compliant pay and benefits through regular benchmarking.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration.
• Be the first point of contact for employee questions on benefits, PTO, and company policies.

Learning & Development

• Identify development needs and collaborate with managers to address them.
• Coordinate compliance and skills training, and support capability-building initiatives.
• Promote growth through coaching, mentoring, and development programs.
• Lead global feedback cycles across the NYC office.

Engagement, Culture & Communication

• Partner with the Employee Care Specialist on communication and engagement activities to keep the NYC team connected and informed.
• Champion inclusion, belonging, and a strong sense of team culture.

Compliance & HR Ops

• Act as the local HR partner, ensuring compliance with US federal and NYC labor laws.
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate employee records and HR data.
• Support HR planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Partner with Finance on payroll, PTO tracking, and benefits management.

What Success Looks Like

• The NYC team feels supported, informed, and engaged.
• Managers feel confident and capable handling people matters.
• Recruitment runs smoothly, with candidates experiencing a warm and professional process.
• Policies and practices are compliant, fair, and reflective of our culture.

• Proven experience as an HR generalist (HRBP or HR Manager) in a stand-alone role. It would be desirable if you had experience working with sales teams.
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end recruitment for sales roles including sourcing great talent, conducting interviews, coordinating, negotiating offers, and guiding candidates through a smooth, engaging onboarding experience with a high-touch candidate experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and NYC labor regulations (compliance, payroll, benefits, and employee relations).
• Hands-on experience with compensation, benefits administration, ATS and HRIS systems
• Genuine interest in employee engagement, culture, and wellbeing, with a people-first approach.

This position has a base salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 on a 6-month fixed term contract. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York.

Benefits & Perks:

• Amazing office in the heart of Soho
• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• 401K match
• Great coffee and snacks
• Hybrid schedule; Fridays work from home

ARTLIST will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.