Senior Manager,HR Business Partner (MNR Job New York New York USA,HR/Recruitment

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner (MNR)

Job

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location:

New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Department: HR Business Partner - MNR

JOB TITLE

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner (MNR)

DEPT/DIV

People

SUPERVISOR

Senior Director HR Business Partner

WORK LOCATION

420 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10170

HOURS OF WORK

8:00 am - 4:00 pm (8 hours/day) or as required

FULL/PART-TIME

FULL

SALARY RANGE

$118,153 - $123,384

DEADLINE

Until filled

This position is eligible for telework, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Job Summary

This role serves as the MTA Agency's Senior Manager, HR Business Partner (HRBP), responsible for implementing integrated HR solutions, programs, and strategies aligned with organizational priorities. The position supports a full range of human resources activities across multiple functions, partnering closely with agency leadership to drive effective people practices.

The incumbent oversees day-to-day HR operations for assigned departments and builds strong, strategic relationships with stakeholders. This role ensures the delivery of efficient, customer service–oriented HR support to meet evolving business needs.

Key areas of responsibility include employee relations consultation, policy interpretation and application, leave administration, organizational design, workforce planning, and compensation consultation. Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR Business Partner by providing expert guidance and clear interpretation of People policies to leaders and employees, ensuring consistent, compliant, and business‑aligned application. Build and sustain trusted relationships with client groups, engaging regularly with business units to develop a deep understanding of priorities, challenges, and opportunities. Act as a trusted advisor to managers on performance management, including coaching, employee relations, development, and career progression to drive individual and team effectiveness.
Provides workforce relations services to Metro‑North Railroad (MNR) employees, including but not limited to investigating, analyzing, and recommending the resolution of employee disputes and complaints. Partners with management, Legal, DEO, and Labor Relations (as appropriate) to resolve disciplinary and performance matters and ensures consistent application of MTA and MNR’s policies, including the Respectful Workplace Policy. Maintain a strong field presence by visiting operational locations to build trust and gain insight into business challenges and deliver practical and actionable People/HR solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Partner with leadership, management, and employees to strengthen working relationships, increase job satisfaction and employee engagement, increase productivity and retention, and reduce/mitigate turnover.
Support the Compensation process for non-represented employees by preparing salary offers and conducting comprehensive salary/peer analysis. Provide support to departments with respect to organizational structure design, review/revise position descriptions. Provide informed recommendations on job family placement and leveling to support career…