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About the Role

The HR Business Partner / Manager will lead and manage the full range of Human Resources functions for Rise Alliance, combining strategic HR business partnering with operational HR leadership. This role works closely with executive and business leaders to translate company strategy into effective people strategies, strengthen leadership capability, improve the employee experience, and build the systems and processes necessary to support continued growth. The HR Business Partner / Manager is accountable for ensuring HR is a strategic contributor to business performance.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership and managers to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business goals.
Understand the company's financial, operational, strategic, and organizational objectives and translate them into practical HR priorities.
Anticipate workforce and organizational needs as the business grows and proactively develop solutions.
Provide leadership with data, insight, and recommendations on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent, compensation, engagement, and retention.
Build a shared mindset and common focus around people, performance, culture, and business objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor and resource to leaders on a broad range of people and organizational issues.
Develop HR programs that create competitive advantage and improve business performance.
Own and continuously improve the company's recruiting and hiring processes.
Partner with managers to define organizational needs, job requirements, and candidate profiles.
Develop effective sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding practices.
Ensure new employees are effectively integrated into the organization and positioned for success.
Analyze staffing levels, turnover, hiring trends, and workforce needs.
Develop strategies to attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent.
Identify high-potential employees and create development opportunities that support future leadership needs.
Own the company's performance management process and ensure it drives accountability, development, and business results.
Coach managers on setting expectations, providing feedback, addressing performance issues, and managing difficult conversations.
Develop and implement manager training and development programs.
Support leadership development, succession planning, and organizational development.
Help managers equip employees to achieve their full potential.
Develop practical approaches to performance improvement, including appropriate documentation and performance plans.
Analyze performance trends and recommend organizational or leadership interventions where appropriate.
Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers regarding workplace concerns, performance, conflict, policies, and employment issues.
Investigate employee relations matters fairly, consistently, and confidentially.
Balance employee advocacy with the legitimate needs and interests of the business.
Promote a culture of openness, candor, accountability, respect, teamwork, and high performance.
Monitor employee engagement and identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.
Lead engagement surveys and translate findings into practical action plans.
Facilitate team-building, communication, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Help leadership proactively identify and address cultural issues before they become larger organizational problems.
Manage the company's compensation and benefits programs.
Partner with leadership on compensation planning, salary reviews, incentive programs, commissions, and recognition programs.
Ensure compensation practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.
Support the design and administration of employee recognition and reward programs.
Monitor benefits programs and serve as the primary internal resource for employee benefits questions and issues.
Analyze compensation and reward practices to support attraction and retention of high-performing employees.
Own the company's core HR processes and ensure they are executed accurately, consistently, and efficiently.
Manage HRIS and employee data, records, reporting, and documentation.
Oversee onboarding, employee changes, promotions, transfers, leaves, exits, and offboarding.
Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook materials.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, New York State, and New York City employment laws and regulations.
Partner with payroll and benefits providers to ensure accurate and timely administration.
Monitor changes in employment law and proactively communicate and implement required changes.
Maintain appropriate HR documentation and processes to reduce organizational risk.
Use HR data and analytics to identify trends, inform decisions, and measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
Act as a change agent as Rise Alliance continues to evolve and grow.
Help leadership translate organizational changes into clear communication and effective implementation.
Develop communication strategies that take company vision and organizational changes to the employee level.
Assess the people and cultural implications of business changes and recommend appropriate interventions.
Support organizational design, role clarity, reporting structures, and workforce effectiveness.
Help leaders build the capabilities required to support the company's next stage of growth.
Lead or support new-leader assimilation, management development, organizational development, and other initiatives that strengthen the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience operating as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or comparable role.
Experience supporting a growing, entrepreneurial, or high-performance organization strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, recruiting, and HR operations.
Experience working directly with executives and business leaders.
Demonstrated ability to coach managers and influence leadership decisions.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters with discretion and sound judgment.
Strong understanding of New York State and New York City employment requirements.
Experience with HRIS platforms and HR data/reporting.
Ability to operate strategically while remaining willing and able to roll up your sleeves and execute.

Skills

HR Business Partnering
HR Management
Strategic HR
Operational HR
People Strategies
Leadership Development
Employee Experience
HR Infrastructure
Business Acumen
Talent Acquisition
Workforce Planning
Performance Management
Employee Development
Employee Relations
Culture Building
Compensation Management
Benefits Administration
HR Operations
HRIS Management
Compliance
Organizational Development
Change Management
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving
Communication Skills

Location

Manhattan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years of progressive HR experience
Significant experience operating as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or comparable role

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$110,000–$140,000 annually

Benefits

Opportunity to build the HR function of a growing, entrepreneurial organization.
Direct impact on how the company scales.
Work closely with leadership and have meaningful influence over the company's people strategy, culture, organizational development, and employee experience.
Opportunity to move beyond transactional HR and help shape the organization itself.
High-energy, results-driven environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

About the Company

Rise Alliance is a dynamic, fast-growing financial services and business consulting company based in Manhattan.
Our mission is to help businesses overcome financial challenges, protect their operations, and create a stronger foundation for sustainable growth.
Through strategic business consulting, debt restructuring, customized financing solutions, and a nationwide network of capital partners, Rise Alliance helps business owners navigate complex financial circumstances and emerge positioned for long-term success.
We are a high-energy, entrepreneurial organization that values performance, accountability, collaboration, ingenuity, and meaningful impact.