Job description
HarborPeak Technologies is seeking a results-driven Senior HR Generalist to partner with our growing teams in New York City. This role blends strategic HR leadership with hands-on administration to ensure an exceptional employee experience from onboarding to offboarding. You will collaborate with hiring managers, shape people programs, ensure compliance, and drive workforce planning in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
As a core member of the People Operations team, you will own processes across talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, and HR analytics. If you are passionate about building inclusive cultures and supporting fast-growing tech teams, this is the perfect role.
Responsibility
- Partner with hiring managers and team leaders to implement scalable onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Manage the performance management lifecycle, including goal setting, reviews, and development plans.
- Administer compensation and benefits programs in coordination with Finance and external providers.
- Lead employee relations cases with a fair, compliant approach, maintaining confidentiality.
- Drive HRIS data integrity, reporting, and analytics to inform people decisions.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws; maintain accurate records.
- Support workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning in a fast-growth environment.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of HR Generalist or equivalent experience in a high-growth environment.
- Strong knowledge of New York state and federal employment laws and HR compliance.
- Hands-on experience with HRIS (e.g., Workday, BambooHR) and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Lever, Greenhouse).
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
- Proven project management and stakeholder management skills with a solution-focused mindset.