Human Resources Generalist (New York City Metropolitan Area)

HR Generalist

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: $140,000-155,000 + bonus

Work Arrangement: 5 days per week in office

Piper Maddox is partnered with a high-growth, entrepreneurial organization operating at the intersection of infrastructure, energy, and investment. As the business continues to scale, they are building out their HR function and are looking for an HR Generalist to take ownership of the employee experience for their growing New York office.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll work directly with senior Talent and HR leadership, have significant autonomy, and help shape HR processes as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for a 15–20 person NYC office, supporting the full employee lifecycle.
• Lead recruiting coordination, onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day employee support.
• Advise employees on benefits, payroll, 401(k), PTO, and other HR programs.
• Partner with leadership on HR initiatives, process improvements, and employee experience.
• Help implement and improve HR systems and processes as the organization scales.
• Work closely with a broader HR team while operating independently in New York.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–7 years of HR experience with a strong HR Generalist background.
• Experience across recruiting and broader HR operations
• Financial services experience strongly preferred, particularly investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, or similar environments.
• Experience working in a lean HR organization or serving as the primary HR resource for an office.
• Strong communication, discretion, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.