The Greenwich office of a global private investment firm needs a Human Resources Professional for a nine month contract role from December through August (covering an extended maternity leave). This is a hybrid position with 3-4 days/week working from the Greenwich office and the remainder working from home.
Responsibilities include:
- Leverage the Applicant tracking System (Jobvite) to track and manage candidate progress with hiring managers and key stakeholders;
- Manage new hire benefit orientation and ensure successful benefits enrollment for all new hires;
- Assist with benefit administration and open enrollment and serve as an additional point of contact for processing of health and welfare benefit transactions to ensure accurate maintenance in HRIS system;
- Assist with benefit reporting and payroll requirements;
- Assist with scheduling phone and in-person interviews and administer pre-employment tests (Caliper, Model Tests, etc), as required;
- Assist with intern and analyst programs including review of resumes, video interviews, super day scheduling, events, etc.;
- Assist with wellness programs including auditing of gym subsidy program, wellness newsletters, etc.;
- Provide back up to other team members and work on ad hoc projects, as required.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Degree preferred, with a minimum 4 years of HR experience, preferably in the financial services industry;
- Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, and efficient;
- Excellent attention to detail with high degree of accuracy;
- Ability to work independently and in team environment;
- Sound judgment and knows when to escalate issues;
- Time management and organizational skills;
- Strong computer skills - Proficiency in Word, Excel and HRIS required.