HR Manager - Lede Company LLC

POSITION: HR Manager

LOCATION: New York, NY

JOB TYPE: Exempt / Full Time

SALARY RANGE: 95K - 110K

The Lede Company is looking for an HR Manager, with solid experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments, to join our growing company. The ideal candidate is an HR generalist that has supported high-volume PR/communications teams at an agency or within the entertainment and media industries. The HR Manager will be responsible for supporting employee lifecycle programs, including talent acquisition; training and professional development; employee engagement; employee relations; performance management; and DE&I initiatives.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with the HR Director and department managers on talent acquisition, career development, performance management, retention and leadership development.

• Supports talent acquisition including drafting job descriptions, candidate outreach, & interviewing; building partnerships with colleges/universities and community organizations; and collaborating with hiring teams to understand their needs. 

• Oversees non-exempt timekeeping and overtime reporting.

• Organizes and manages all on-boarding/off-boarding tasks and activities.

• Leads and manages Lede’s year-round internship program including recruitment and programming.

• Recommends and plans training and development programs for individual contributors that provide skill development and professional growth opportunities.

• Drafts and distributes internal HR communications, as needed.

• Partners with the HR Director and department heads to drive employee engagement. Plan, organize, and manage culture initiatives, including monthly birthdays, HR newsletter, office happy hours and outings.

• Supports and organizes DE&I initiatives including training and developing content and programs.

• Support on employee relations matters, as needed, such as performance management and terminations.

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes in HR and employment law

• Recommends and develops initiatives, programs and solutions to complement existing practices and create consistency across the organization. Support the execution of HR initiatives as they arise.

• Ability to work in-office 4 days a week.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 6+ years' of relevant HR generalist experience, ideally at an agency 

• Abreast of HR best practices and employment laws – particularly for CA and NY

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and tasks

• Solid proficiency with HR systems: HRIS and ATS

• PR/communications experience preferred

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly motivated and demonstrates a can-do attitude

• Exceptional follow-through and attention to detail

• Customer service-oriented

• Keen relationship builder and culture champion

• Strategic, tactical and solution-oriented

• Proactive, resourceful, and operates with a sense of urgency

The Lede Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ABOUT US

The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment, brand and nonprofit sectors. With dedicated Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content and Social Impact divisions, we work with our clients to advance business and social outcomes through innovative storytelling, media, campaigns and partnerships. Our service offerings draw on our expertise, relationships, and resources, all of which enable us to exceed client expectations and ultimately, deliver results.