Lobster Place Hiring for Human Resources Generalist Job at New York, NY Full Time

Overview

Lobster Place, Inc. is seeking a dedicated, friendly, energetic and professional Human Resources Generalist to join our dynamic and diverse team. Our HR Generalist plays a critical role in our industry-leading businesses reinforcing our culture and helping our people thrive. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in a broad spectrum of HR functions while being exposed to both the foodservice/restaurants AND food distribution businesses. Our HR Generalist is highly visible at every level of our organization. They are a trusted resource to our people and a valued member of our management team

The Lobster Place HR Generalist oversees and supports the weekly payroll process, leads various recruiting activities for our non-exempt positions, executes post hire onboarding and orientation, leads various employee relations initiatives, and assists with benefits enrollment and administration. They report to the HR Manager and assist in ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws while advising the leadership team on related matters. The HR Generalist will assist in the management and oversight of an HR/Payroll Admin.

This is an excellent opportunity for a growth-minded HR professional looking to take the next step in their career.

About Us

Lobster Place, Inc. is a second-generation family-owned company that operates 2 of New York City’s leading food businesses: Lobster Place Wholesale Seafood, the New York metro-region’s leading processor and distributor of fresh, live, and frozen seafood and specialties; and Lobster Place Seafood Market/Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar, a one of-a-kind seafood hall and restaurant which is Chelsea Market’s most visited food destination. We are laser-focused on maintaining a culture exemplified by our LP6 Core Values: Professionalism, Quality, and Dedication in the way we work; and Respect, Friendliness, and Stewardship in how we treat our team, our customers, our vendors, our community, and our environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment efforts for various Exempt and Non-Exempt positions.
• Oversee, manage, and facilitate the onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes for employees in both businesses, ensuring all compliance measures are fulfilled.
• Assist the HR Manager in initiatives to build LP’s brand as a great place to work.
• Manage day to day employee relations matters including conflict resolution, complaints/investigations, and corrective action.
• Support the annual benefit open enrollment process including admin, engagement, and employee education.
• Administer benefits programs including Profit Sharing, 401K, Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, COBRA, Workman’s Compensation.
• Support the weekly payroll process in ADP Workforce Now.
• Support and oversee HRIS admin activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Administer leave programs including PFL, FMLA, and company leave.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3-5 Years Human Resources experience, Foodservice/Hospitality experience preferred.
• Spanish language skills required.
• 1-3 Years experience using ADP WorforceNow or similar HRIS platform.
• Proficiency with HRIS Administration.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Strong Emotional intelligence.
• Comfortable with on-site, face to face schedule including 5 days/week in office and weekly trips to our Hunts Point distribution facility.
• Comfortable engaging non-exempt staff in their workspaces including distribution center floor, restaurant kitchen, and restaurant dining rooms.

Pay and Benefits

• $75,000 – $85,000 salary.
• Generous comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits including 90% subsidy of single, ee/spouse, and ee/dependent premium or 70% subsidy of family premium.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company laptop and mobile phone stipend.
• Monthly stipend for parking and/or transportation to our facilities.

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