HR Assistant Manager/ Generalist

Overview:The HR Assistant Manager/Generalist plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the employee experience through the day-to-day management of HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient HR processes, maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies, and serving as a trusted resource for employees across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while building strong relationships and delivering exceptional employee service.Responsibilities:· Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance and support on HR policies, benefits, and programs.· Support HR operations by processing employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.· Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of employee information.· Regularly maintain and update organizational charts and other HR documentation.· Administer employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.· Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to administer benefit plans, resolve employee inquiries, and support ongoing benefits communications.· Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefits deductions, and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.· Communicate HR policies, procedures, and program updates to employees and managers, providing guidance and ensuring consistent application.· Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and HR procedures.· Support the performance management process by coordinating performance review cycles and providing guidance to managers and employees as needed.· Assist with immigration-related processes by gathering required documentation and coordinating with employees and external counsel.· Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the employee experience.· Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assignedQualifications:· 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support; experience in the beauty or consumer products industry is a plus.· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.· Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-growth organization.· Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.· Solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.· Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.· Proactive problem-solver with a customer service mindset and a strong sense of urgency.· Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HRIS platforms is preferred.Our PerksSalary range: $80,000- $90,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programsPaid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & moreMakeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiativesFriendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environmentTarte is an equal opportunity employer.Location: New York, NY (Onsite/Hybrid)This position is operating in a hybrid model and is required to be in our NYC office 3/4x a week.

Overview:

The HR Assistant Manager/Generalist plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the employee experience through the day-to-day management of HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient HR processes, maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies, and serving as a trusted resource for employees across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while building strong relationships and delivering exceptional employee service.

Responsibilities:

· Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance and support on HR policies, benefits, and programs.

· Support HR operations by processing employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.

· Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of employee information.

· Regularly maintain and update organizational charts and other HR documentation.

· Administer employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.

· Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to administer benefit plans, resolve employee inquiries, and support ongoing benefits communications.

· Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefits deductions, and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.

· Communicate HR policies, procedures, and program updates to employees and managers, providing guidance and ensuring consistent application.

· Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and HR procedures.

· Support the performance management process by coordinating performance review cycles and providing guidance to managers and employees as needed.

· Assist with immigration-related processes by gathering required documentation and coordinating with employees and external counsel.

· Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the employee experience.

· Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support; experience in the beauty or consumer products industry is a plus.

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

· Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-growth organization.

· Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.

· Solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.

· Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

· Proactive problem-solver with a customer service mindset and a strong sense of urgency.

· Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HRIS platforms is preferred.

Our Perks

• Salary range: $80,000- $90,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
• Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more
• Makeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiatives
• Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.

Location: New York, NY (Onsite/Hybrid)

This position is operating in a hybrid model and is required to be in our NYC office 3/4x a week.

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte’s mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? Do you love keeping up with the latest social media trends & creating content of your own? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

tarte™ is the pioneer of high-performance naturals™ & one of the fastest growing cosmetic companies in the U.S. Nearly 25 years ago, founder & CEO Maureen Kelly set out to create a cruelty-free line of easy-to-use, life-proof products packed with good-for-you ingredients that deliver real results without compromise. Each item is developed without the icky, bad stuff (like parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, & more) & with the best naturally-derived ingredients Mother Nature has to offer. The brand is 85% vegan (with 100% vegan skincare!) & proud to be the #1 concealer brand in the US.* tarte™ is committed to sharing its passion for skinvigorating™ ingredients with the world: it has in-store presence in over 20 countries & online at tarte.com, shipping to over 50 countries worldwide!

But tarte™ doesn't stop there. Giving back has always been a part of the brand's DNA. tarte is committed to lifting up others, having cleared thousands of teacher wishlists & mentoring future leaders & entrepreneurs through the tartelette U & internship programs & the shape your future™ small business awards. In 2017, tarte™ founded heart to tarte™, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to help support causes like female empowerment, underserved communities, environmental conservancy, animal rescue, disaster relief & health & wellness initiatives. tarte also sustainably sources ingredients directly from cooperatives, & in 2019 helped fund the creation of an all-female maracuja cooperative in the Rainforest.

Are you a force of nature who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to contribute to tarte’s mission of offering cruelty-free, eco-chic cosmetics chock high-performance natural™ ingredients? Do you love keeping up with the latest social media trends & creating content of your own? If so, we’d love to hear from you!