Human Resources Generalist

About us:

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. This woman-owned business serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater. We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Our Vision: Building Community to Better Our World

Our Mission: Unleash Joy through Genuine Hospitality

Our Core Values:

Craftsmanship: developing new menus, designs, and moments to deliver engaging experiences to our clients and guests.

People: creating fair access, opportunity, and advancement for everyone. Our employees are our greatest asset.

Sustainability: upholding and elevating standards for sustainable behaviors that support our planet.

Collaboration: aligning with our clients’, colleagues’, and community’s visions to execute a successful experience.

Doing Good through Food: engaging in action around food access, health and wellness, education, and philanthropy.

We are seeking a detail-orientated and proactive HR Generalist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring that all HR-related processes are executed efficiently, contributing to a positive work environment.

Recruitment:

• File, update, and post Job Descriptions for all company positions
• Assist with recruitment and interview process: pre-screening candidates and scheduling interviews
• Track status of candidates
• Create, send, and file offer letters
• Conduct and acquire background checks and employee eligibility verification
• Assist with reference checks
• File and maintain requisition forms for all departments

On-boarding:

• Conduct on-boarding process in HRIS system ADP Workforce Now
• Review benefits and assigns benefits selection
• Assign Harassment Prevention Training
• Send and file Notice of Pay Rate form
• Obtain and file I-9 IDs for I-9 e-verification

Compliance:

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance, such as:
  • Ensure annual labor posters are posted in venues
  • Update employee documents as needed with updated policies, laws and regulations
  • Manage and track annual Harassment Prevention Training for all employees
  • Maintain OSHA files and forms, and manage annual OSHA reporting

Administration and Employee Support:

• Manage leaves, such as:
  • Workers Compensation: Facilitate Workers Comp. claims/Report and manage claims by collaborating and communicating with employees and WC insurance
  • Paid Family Leave: Provide employees with claim form, and advise on eligibility, claim process, and information
  • Family Medical Leave Act: Maintain form files, track leave, and advise employees on eligibility and information
  • Short Term Disability: Provide employees with claim form, and advise on eligibility, claim process, and information
• Attend and participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
• File documents into appropriate employee files
• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be fluent in Spanish
• 2-3 years of HR Generalist experience
• Hospitality experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with HR principles including but not limited to wage & hour compliance, claims handling, employee relations, discipline & separation, training, and benefit administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn HRIS and talent management systems
• Experience with and ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive administrative tasks
• Ability to anticipate next steps and plan ahead
• Ability to face challenges proactively and with a positive attitude

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in progressively responsible human resource roles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location: 2417 3rd Avenue Bronx, New York 10451 (In Office)

Salary: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00/per year

Benefits: 401(k),PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Transit, and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Must be able to provide valid documentation that you are legally eligible to work in the United States.

Great Performances is an Equal Opportunity Employer.