Cinter Career Services, LLC is hiring: Sr. HR Specialist in New York

Job Details

• Job Title: Sr. HR Specialist
• Client: Japanese Company
• Working Location: New York NY, 10022
• Working style: Hybrid
• Salary: $65K-$90K (DOE)
• Benefit: Full Benefits (Insurance, PTO, 401K)
• Working Hours: Business Hours
• Language: English and Japanese

Key Responsibilities:

1. Hiring:
   • Recruit, interview, and complete processes for new hires.
   • Manage recruitment for professional and administrative openings, including creating recruiting and interviewing strategies, writing/revising job descriptions, managing staffing agencies, conducting screening interviews, composing offer letters, and monitoring the selection process.
   • Handle background checks.
   • Obtain working or trainee VISA with immigration lawyer if required.
2. Payroll:
   • Prepare payroll data, arrange payroll processing including overtime calculation under federal and state law.
   • Handle payroll deductions for health insurance, 401k, commuting benefits; submit payroll data to CPA for gross-up and transfer to ADP.
   • Respond to unemployment claims to DOL.
   • Manage employee changes (new hires, promotions, terminations, staffing changes).
3. Employee Benefits:
   • 401k: Manage 401K program, contributions tied to payroll data, IRS compliance, annual review.
   • Health Insurance: Maintain and update employee information with providers.
4. Labor Law Compliance:
   • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor, employment, and benefits laws.
   • Maintain classification compliance (exempt, non-exempt, wage & hour).
   • Handle FMLA, PFL, ACA accommodation requests, disability claims.
   • Maintain Employee Handbook.
   • Create/distribute communications, reports, and presentations.
5. Performance Review & Strategic Compensation:
   • Prepare, schedule, and conduct annual performance & salary reviews.
   • Participate in upgrading HR systems to align performance with organizational goals.
6. HR Administration:
   • Conduct orientations, maintain HR data, handle employment verifications, assist with international transfers, conduct exit interviews, track compliance training.
7. Reporting:
   • Report to VP, Corporate Planning & Operations, CFO, COO, or others designated by CEO.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (HR preferred).
• 5+ years as HR Specialist or similar.
• Desire to learn and grow within the organization.