Employee Engagement & Experience Associate
Our client, a premier and well established global private alternative investment management firm is seeking to hire an Employee Engagement & Experience Associate based in their NYC office. This role is part of the Employee Engagement & Experience Team (EEE) and aims to support business performance by managing employee experience and maintaining the firm’s culture. Through a multi-faceted approach to engagement, EEE oversees the performance and talent management processes, bi-annual employee engagement survey, internal communications, and programming related to Learning and Development (L&D), Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), and Philanthropy.
The Employee Experience & Engagement Associate will manage the performance and talent management processes, create and coordinate philanthropy and inclusion initiatives, and lead the internal communication efforts. This highly motivated and self-directed individual will collaborate with internal partners like the D&I Council, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Communications, and Corporate Real Estate (CRE), and with external partners. This role requires a knowledgeable, responsible, and detailed oriented individual who thrives in high-pressure environments, has a growth mindset, and can multi-task effectively to get things done. Ultimately, this person will help cultivate a culture that engages the firm’s people, connects them to their core values, and enables the Firm to deliver results for their clients.
Job Details:
COMPANY: Global Alternative Investment Management Firm
POSITION: Employee Engagement & Experience Associate
LOCATION: New York, NY (midtown East)
HOURS: 8:30am-5:30pm (with general flexibility)
IN OFFICE 4 days with Fridays WFH
COMPENSATION: $80-150k base (DOE) + discretionary bonus + benefits + lunch (a day or two a week)
BACHELOR'S DEGREE: Required
Responsibilities of the Employee Engagement & Experience Associate:
-Across all areas below, this individual will oversee planning and execution of initiatives including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, coordination, communication, and reporting:
o Performance & Talent Management: Own end-to-end project management of performance and talent management processes, including build-out, testing, roll-out, measurement, and enhancement.
o D&I: Support the D&I Council and partner with ERGs to coordinate programming and ensure all aspects of employee experience are inclusive. Oversee strategic D&I partnerships, including running an intern program.
o Philanthropy: Lead and manage global philanthropic initiatives and Firm giving, including planning and executing volunteer events, and managing the Benevity platform (donations and employee matching)
-Internal Communications: Write and edit all internal communications for EEE to drive employee engagement and retention (e.g., internal website, emails, scripting events, etc.)
-Facilitate Day 1 New Hire Orientation session in NY to provide overview of EEE initiatives and introduction to Firm
-Collaborate with HR business partners, Corporate Real Estate, and key stakeholders to ensure global consistency across all initiatives
-Track success metrics to continuously improve outcomes and impact
-Provide on-the-ground support for all NY-based EEE initiatives
-Work on ad-hoc projects as needed, including supporting new initiatives and brainstorming and leading projects
Requirements of the Employee Engagement & Experience Associate:
-Degree required
-2 - 6 years of human resources experience, ideally in a fast-paced, global organization
-Demonstrated experience as a detail Oriented Project Manager: Takes ownership and is committed to managing initiatives end-to-end with strong follow-through
-Impactful Communicator: possesses strong verbal and written communication skills and can influence a wide range of stakeholders including leadership, employees, existing vendors, and business partners
-Proactive Problem Solver: identifies, analyzes, and resolves existing and anticipated problems to make timely decisions and improve processes
-Self-Motivated Operator: consistently delivers exceptional, high-quality work with a sense of urgency
-Skilled multi-Tasker: ability to prioritize and pivot quickly based on changing business needs
-Collaborative Colleague: strong personal integrity, credibility, and low ego; engenders confidence and trust, while also garnering respect and credibility
-Experience with Benevity, viaPeople, Workday, Canva, SharePoint, Culture Amp or other HR systems is a plus
-Background in performance & talent management, L&D, Philanthropy, employee programs and project management a plus
-Expert knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word and Microsoft Office Suite
-Savvy with software applications and technologies (Greenhouse, Excel – pivot tables, PowerPoint)
-Verification of identity, education, prior employment, and references may be required