Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

La Pecora Bianca is the fastest growing Italian restaurant group in NYC, with 10 restaurants currently under operation in Manhattan, and more exciting projects on the horizon. We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled Hospitality Leaders to join our dynamic restaurant group and be part of one of the quickest growing restaurants in NYC with endless opportunities for advancement.

We are looking for an HR Generalist to run payroll and benefits and support our team members and managers across our restaurants. You'll process payroll each cycle, handle day-to-day benefits administration, and be a go-to person for HR questions, onboarding, and records.

Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process multi-location payroll each cycle for hourly and salaried team members
• Review timekeeping with managers each pay period and fix missed punches, overtime, and spread of hours before payroll closes
• Enter tipped wages and tip pool or tip share distributions accurately
• Process new hires, pay changes, terminations, and final pay on time
• Answer team member questions about paychecks, deductions, and tax withholding
• Pull payroll reports for finance and help with reconciliations

Benefits

• Enroll new hires in benefits and process life event changes
• Support open enrollment, including team member communications and enrollment follow-up
• Track benefits eligibility for hourly team members
• Keep payroll deductions accurate for health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Help team members with benefits questions and coverage issues
• Track leaves of absence, including sick time and NY Paid Family Leave

General HR

• Act as a first point of contact for team members and managers on HR questions and policies
• Support hiring and run onboarding and offboarding paperwork
• Maintain accurate employee records in our HRIS
• Escalate employee relations concerns and help document them
• Keep required postings and training records current at every location

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience in restaurants or hospitality, including at least 1 year processing payroll for tipped employees
• Experience with benefits enrollment and administration
• Comfort with payroll, HRIS, and timekeeping systems
• Hands-on knowledge of New York tip rules, including tip credits, tip pools or tip shares, and spread of hours
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with numbers and Excel or Google Sheets
• Clear communication skills and an approachable, steady presence
• Discretion with confidential pay and health information
• Ability to travel between restaurant locations and work flexible hours when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-unit restaurant group experience
• Experience with Paycom or other HRIS/Payroll software
• FPC, aPHR, or SHRM-CP certification
• Spanish fluency

What we offer

• Quality of life: Consistent schedules with consecutive days off
• Additional quarterly bonus opportunity equal to 10% of salary
• Gold insurance plan with 75% company contribution for individual plans, 50% for family plans
• 401k with company match up to 6%
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted gym membership
• Commuter benefits, flexible spending and dependent care accounts