NERA Associate - Human Capital Operations (White Plains, NY/NYC)

Associate, Human Capital Operations

Since 1961, NERA has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world's leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges.

We are looking for an associate to join our human capital operations team in our white plains, ny (preferred) or new york city office.

If you enjoy building expertise, solving operational challenges, providing exceptional employee service, and contributing to a collaborative team, we'd like to hear from you.

This position supports critical employee lifecycle processes, ensuring seamless onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, background investigation management, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate employee on-boarding and off-boarding processes
• Manage the end-to-end background investigation process for new hires
• Assist in new employee orientations
• Maintain i-9 and e-verify system data
• Process weekly payroll for non-exempt employees and respond to payroll-related inquiries
• Maintain and audit employee data within hris systems to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Serve as a resource for employee benefits inquiries
• Successful candidates will have opportunities to take ownership of projects, contribute to process improvements, and develop expertise
• Ad hoc projects, as needed

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent relevant work experience gained through prior human resources, operations, or administrative roles in similarly fast-paced environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality
• Experience managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision
• Proficient in microsoft office and hris systems, workday experience a plus
• Willing to travel as necessary between new york city and white plains for collaboration

This hybrid role offers a competitive annual salary, comprehensive benefits package, and performance-based incentives.

The applicable base salary for this role is $80,000 $85,000 per year and bonus eligible. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401k savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.