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Description We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join our team on a contract basis in New York, New York. In this role, you will manage critical human resources functions, including payroll operations, employee lifecycle processes, and HR administration. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment while ensuring compliance and maintaining accuracy across HR systems.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll for approximately 50 domestic employees, ensuring timely and accurate semi-monthly and bi-weekly salary disbursements.

• Review timecards, calculate 401(k) contributions, and coordinate blackout periods in adherence to federal and state regulations.

• Administer HR systems such as JustWorks, including managing employee data changes, generating reports, and supporting financial reporting.

• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, set up new hires, and maintain workflow management to ensure seamless employee lifecycle operations.

• Perform administrative HR tasks, including data entry, benefits updates, and 401(k) processing during plan modifications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support HR compliance and maintain accurate records across multiple systems.

• Manage and maintain established HR policies and procedures to ensure consistent execution.

• Provide support for global workforce operations, as needed, in coordination with broader HR and administrative teams. Requirements • Minimum of 3 years of experience in human resources roles with a focus on payroll and HR administration.

• Proficiency in managing employee relations and benefit functions.

• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms such as JustWorks, Deel, or Rippling.

• Strong understanding of payroll processes, including semi-monthly and bi-weekly schedules.

• Ability to execute onboarding and offboarding processes with attention to detail.

• Familiarity with 401(k) contribution calculations and compliance standards.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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