Human Resources

Human Resources Manager
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Standard Business Hours
Salary: Based on Experience

Description
A growing company is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to build and lead its hiring and people operations from the ground up. This is a high-ownership role for someone who has real experience running HR functions, building recruiting systems, and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and confident in managing the full employee lifecycle—from recruiting and onboarding to policy development and employee relations.

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition & Hiring (Primary Focus)
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle from job descriptions and sourcing to interviews and offers
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across all roles
• Develop structured vetting processes including interviews, assessments, and reference checks
• Partner with department heads to define hiring needs and ideal candidate profiles
• Set and enforce hiring timelines, ensuring accountability across teams
• Continuously improve hiring efficiency and quality metrics

HR Program Ownership
• Build and implement HR infrastructure including policies, procedures, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Develop employee handbooks, onboarding programs, and HR templates
• Manage employee relations with professionalism and discretion
• Track and report on HR metrics including hiring progress, headcount, and turnover

Requirements
• 5+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on recruiting and talent acquisition
• Proven experience building or improving hiring programs and processes
• Experience conducting structured interviews and candidate evaluations
• Strong initiative with the ability to take full ownership of responsibilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously
• Experience with ATS and HRIS systems

Nice to Have
• Experience in retail, eCommerce, or high-growth environments
• Experience building HR systems from scratch or in startup/scale-up settings