Human Resources Generalist (Remote-Flexible)

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST - NYC, NY

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email View email address on us.fitly.work.

Join the prestigious Restaurant Associates Team at one of New York City's premier cultural attractions - the gorgeous, esteemed Metropolitan Museum of Art. We offer a unique opportunity to be a part of a multi-unit operation, including full-service restaurants, luxurious lounges, and gourmet food retail spaces, all within the vibrant backdrop of this world-renowned institution. Be a part of our dynamic team and help us elevate the art of dining in the heart of the city that never sleeps. This role requires bilingual Spanish/English proficiency and prior union/labor relations experience.

HR Generalist, you will provide hands-on HR leadership and support across employee relations, labor relations, recruitment and onboarding, compliance, engagement, and talent development to meet strategic, tactical, and administrative HR objectives. Your knowledge of employee relations and your strong analytical ability will be used to support HR initiatives. This is an onsite position at our client site in New York. The ideal candidate brings a strong hospitality mindset and is highly visible, approachable, and engaged with both operations leadership and hourly associates. Ensures all Company HR-related policies are applied consistently.
Assists with on-site investigations.
Supports day-to-day labor relations matters, including collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance handling, and partnership with operations leadership on union-related employee matters.
Oversees PeopleHub (HRIS) for hourly recruitment and onboarding.
Ensures compliance with all federal and state, and local laws.
Regularly runs and/or reviews HR activity reports.
Supports internal customer survey and associate engagement survey interpretation/feedback process.
Attends department manager meetings to increase HR visibility, conducts classroom training, provides assistance and implements HR initiatives.
Reviews any request for pay increases or other status changes to ensure internal equity and consistency. Prepares, coordinates and presents HR-related topics and other HR-related training.
Acts as the diversity champion by leading assigned tasks and corporate diversity activities including diversity recruiting, retention and promotion goals.
Assists in the creation of Personal Development Plans, as appropriate, for associates.
Participates in the Annual Performance Appraisal process.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.

• 3+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with strong employee relations experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.
• Prior union/labor relations experience.
• Working knowledge of federal, New York State, and New York City employment laws and HR practices.
• Strong communication, coaching, investigation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work onsite and maintain a highly visible HR presence with leadership and hourly associates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Experience supporting hospitality, food & beverage, or another high-volume service environment.
Experience supporting a large, complex, multi-unit organization.
Experience working within a centralized or shared-services HR model.
Formal training/facilitation or leadership-development certification
Apply to Restaurant Associates today!
Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical
Dental
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Personal Leave
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Restaurant Associates