Junior People Partner Job at Phaidon International (New York)

Job Description

The Junior People Partner supports the People Partner team in delivering high-quality people solutions across the NY and Boston offices. This role offers a blend of People Partnership and People Operations work, and is ideal for someone with 2-3 years of HR experience who is eager to grow into a full People Partner role. The Junior People Partner assists in executing core people processes, supporting employee experience, and contributing to operational excellence while gaining exposure to talent management, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement initiatives. This is an 8 month FTC to cover for parental leave.

Job Responsibility

Support the People Partner team in delivering high-quality people solutions across the NY and Boston offices
Assist with employee inquiries, helping provide consistent, timely, and high-quality support
Help prepare materials for manager coaching, performance discussions, and talent conversations
Participate in business meetings or check-ins as appropriate to build context and foundational HR knowledge
Act as a trusted people partner to the business, leveraging expertise, data, and insights to align People strategies with organizational objectives
Maintain employee data in HRIS systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, Microsoft Talent 365), ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
Prepare HR documents such as offer letters, onboarding packets, policy communications, and organizational charts
Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including system entry, document collection, and coordination with cross-functional partners
Assist with reporting, audits, and compliance-related tasks
Contribute to improving People processes, documentation, and workflows
Assist Talent Management with communication, logistics, and administrative support for programs such as performance cycles and learning sessions
Work closely with Talent Acquisition to coordinate new hire onboarding steps, and candidate communications when needed
Partner with Learning & Development to help deliver internal training initiatives, including preparing materials and tracking attendance
Support People Operations with process execution, data accuracy, and policy adherence
Assist in the administration of promotion and performance management processes, including goal-setting cycles, review tracking, and documentation
Help gather insights and feedback to support leadership in employee development and engagement planning
Support workforce planning initiatives to align talent needs with business priorities
Lead and support ER matters by conducting investigations, leading basic disciplinary and grievance meetings and preparing summaries and write ups for ER matters
Help track themes and trends to support proactive solutions for workplace culture and engagement
Champion the performance management process, guiding managers on goal setting, feedback, and employee development plans
Partner with leaders to create opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Use analytics to identify trends, inform decisions, and track the effectiveness of People programs
Provide insights and recommendations to business leaders based on workforce data
Measure the impact of People programs and ensure alignment with business goals
Provide administrative and coordination support for organizational changes, restructures, and team-based initiatives
Assist with maintaining org charts, headcount tracking, and communication materials related to change initiatives
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement within People and across the business
Actively contribute to the development and execution of People best practices

Requirements

2-3 years of HR experience, ideally in a generalist, HR coordinator, or People Operations role
Passion for building a career in People Partnership
eagerness to learn and grow
Associate degree or equivalent credit hours in any field
Working knowledge of multiple human resources disciplines, including employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Talent 365, Microsoft Power BI, ADP Workforce Now and wider Microsoft Office programs, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities
High emotional intelligence, professionalism, and the ability to build trust with employees at all levels
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a hybrid team environment
Problem solver with ability to suggest and implement improvements
Sound judgement and highly professional demeanor

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