HR Assistant Manager​/Generalist

Overview

The HR Assistant Manager/Generalist plays a key role in supporting and enhancing the employee experience through the day-to‑day management of HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient HR processes, maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies, and serving as a trusted resource for employees across the organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail‑oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment while building strong relationships and delivering exceptional employee service.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance and support on HR policies, benefits, and programs.
• Support HR operations by processing employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of employee information.
• Regularly maintain and update organizational charts and other HR documentation.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.
• Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to administer benefit plans, resolve employee inquiries, and support ongoing benefits communications.
• Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefits deductions, and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.
• Communicate HR policies, procedures, and program updates to employees and managers, providing guidance and ensuring consistent application.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and HR procedures.
• Support the performance management process by coordinating performance review cycles and providing guidance to managers and employees as needed.
• Assist with immigration‑related processes by gathering required documentation and coordinating with employees and external counsel.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the employee experience.
• Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

• 4+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support; experience in the beauty or consumer products industry is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a fast‑paced, high‑growth organization.
• Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.
• Solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Proactive problem‑solver with a customer service mindset and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HRIS platforms is preferred.

• Salary range: $80,000- $90,000 (Compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill level, relevant work experience & education)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
• Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more
• Makeup gratis, employee discount on , team give back initiatives
• Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.

Location:

New York, NY (Onsite/Hybrid)

This position is operating in a hybrid model and is required to be in our NYC office 3/4x a week.