Human Resources Manager

In business for over 30 years, Allied has built upon its roots in film advertising and publicity to become a global leader in entertainment, culture, and lifestyle marketing
. Allied’s award-winning team of specialists, over 400 strong across 23 global offices
, create campaigns that drive conversion for some of the world’s biggest brands in film, TV, sports, gaming, live entertainment, cultural institutions, hospitality, and consumer brands. Our teams provide best-in-class marketing solutions across a range of services including integrated paid, owned, and earned media, creative solutions, and strategic consulting.

Position:
Human Resources Manager

Location: Boston, MA (hybrid)

Reports to: VP of Human Resources

Allied Global Marketing is seeking a proactive and strategic Human Resources Manager to help lead and advance our talent management initiatives. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, this role will oversee core HR functions including onboarding, offboarding, performance management, leaves of absence, benefits, employee engagement, compliance, and policy administration across our global workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on HR professional who thrives in a collaborative agency environment and is eager to help scale people programs that support business goals.

• Administer HR programs and processes including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, leaves of absence, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee relations
• Maintain and update our HR systems, including supporting the rollout of new features and process improvement
• Participate in employee investigations, disciplinary meetings, and termination
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulation
• Monitor HR trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to continuously improve policies and processes
• Oversee required compliance reporting including ACA and EEOC reporting

• Assist the Talent Acquisition Specialist with recruiting, reference/background checks, offer letters, and employment eligibility verification
• Support the employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including conducting onboarding check‑ins and exit interviews and administering surveys
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, addressing HR‑related inquiries and escalating complex matters when appropriate
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives

• Coordinate and administer the annual performance and salary review processes
• Coach managers on performance management best practices and support the performance improvement plan process as needed
• Implement and manage programs, ensuring compliance with required training and supporting career progression efforts

• Serve as primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries, eligibility, enrollment processes, and policy interpretation, providing clear and responsive support
• Manage annual open enrollment processes, including vendor coordination, employee communications, system updates, and issue resolution

• Collaborate with the VP on the review and enhancement of global HR policies and procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, systems, and the overall employee experience
• Support broader HR and talent management initiatives that help meet company’s goals

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Analytical and solution‑oriented mindset
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity, with ability to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with HRIS and talent management systems (Rippling experience is a plus!)

• Experience in a marketing or advertising agency environment
• Experience…