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About the Role

The Senior HR Generalist is a strategic partner and operational leader reporting to the HR Director. This role drives program improvements, leads complex employee relations matters, and provides expert guidance across payroll, compliance, labor relations, talent management, and workforce analytics. The ideal candidate operates independently, exercises sound judgment, and serves as a trusted resource across all levels of a mission-driven nonprofit.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for all employee types and serve as the primary institutional payroll system expert.
Lead payroll audits, reconciliations, year-end close (W-2, ACA 1094-C/1095-C), and regulatory compliance.
Design and maintain HR dashboards covering headcount, turnover, compensation equity, and benefits utilization.
Prepare EEO-1, OSHA, Form 5500, and NYC-specific filings.
Lead full-cycle onboarding, including offer letters, I-9/E-Verify, benefits enrollment, and orientation.
Manage structured offboarding processes, including exit interviews, COBRA notices, and final pay.
Analyze exit interview data and surface retention insights to leadership.
Partner with hiring managers on job architecture, salary bands, and equitable full-cycle recruitment for mid-level and senior roles.
Execute sourcing strategies to advance diversity and maintain ATS compliance with EEOC and NYC Pay Transparency Law.
Administer all benefit programs, including medical, dental, 401(k), Pension/CSRS, FSA, and EAP.
Lead open enrollment and annual benefit plan renewal processes.
Manage all leave types, including FMLA, NY PFL, NYC Sick Leave, and ADA accommodations, through the full case lifecycle.
Advise on complex employee relations matters and lead workplace investigations with rigor and thorough documentation.
Administer collective bargaining agreements, manage grievance processes, and support contract negotiations.
Serve as subject matter expert on federal, NYS, and NYC employment law.
Own the employee handbook and compliance calendar.
Function as primary HRIS administrator (UKG, BambooHR, or equivalent) and lead system improvements and staff training.
Design engagement initiatives, administer climate surveys, and contribute actively to DEI strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5–7 years of progressive HR generalist experience with expertise in payroll, benefits, leave, employee relations, and compliance.
Hands-on payroll platform experience (UKG, ADP, Paycom, or equivalent).
Expert knowledge of federal, NYS, and NYC employment law.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
Experience with ATS and HRIS platforms.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
Experience in a nonprofit, cultural institution, or mission-driven organization (preferred).
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification (preferred).
Experience in unionized environments with CBA administration (preferred).
Passion for the arts and public cultural institutions (preferred).

Skills

Payroll system expertise
HR dashboards
EEO-1 reporting
OSHA reporting
Form 5500 reporting
NYC-specific filings
Onboarding
Offboarding
Exit interview analysis
Talent acquisition
Job architecture
Salary band analysis
Recruitment
Sourcing strategies
ATS compliance
Benefit program administration
Open enrollment
Leave management
Employee relations
Workplace investigations
Collective bargaining agreement administration
Grievance processes
Contract negotiation support
Employment law expertise (federal, NYS, NYC)
Employee handbook management
Compliance calendar management
HRIS administration
System improvements
Staff training
Engagement initiatives
Climate surveys
DEI strategy
Advanced Excel
Interpersonal skills

Location

Long Island City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
5-7 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$75,000 – $85,000 annually

Benefits

20 days paid vacation leave
10 days paid sick leave
11 paid holidays
3 paid personal days
401(k) savings plan
Life insurance
Medical/health insurance
Visual insurance
Dental insurance
Transit FSA
Health FSA
Dependent care FSA
Pension plan

About the Company

Inspired by daring artists, MoMA PS1 is committed to the exploration of contemporary art and culture, broadening perspectives on the issues of our day, and engaging New Yorkers and communities across the world.
Founded in 1976, the institution was a defining force in the alternative space movement in New York City, transforming a nineteenth-century public schoolhouse in Long Island City into a site for artistic experimentation and creativity.
PS1 has been a member of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) since 1982 and affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art since 2000.

Equal Opportunity

MoMA PS1 is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
We recognize that a successful candidate may not meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If much of this description describes you, we encourage you to apply.