About the Role
Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leaders and clinic teams, aligning people strategies with business goals and supporting a positive, consistent employee experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR partner for leaders and employees across Queens and Long Island, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Build trusted relationships with regional leaders and clinic teams to understand business needs, support operations, and maintain a visible HR presence throughout the market.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring leaders on workforce planning, recruiting strategies, job descriptions, employer branding, career fairs, and community outreach.
- Lead and support onboarding, orientation, training, and employee-development efforts that create a strong employee experience.
- Support performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, compensation, and job-classification processes.
- Analyze HR metrics, employee feedback, and exit interview trends to identify opportunities and inform people-related decisions.
- Ensure the consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Contribute to HR initiatives and cross-functional projects that strengthen employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and business operations.
Requirements
- At least five years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employment law.
- Proven ability to coach, influence, and build trust with leaders and employees at all levels.
- Strong communication, judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
- A high degree of professionalism, discretion, collaboration, and commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to travel regularly throughout Queens and Long Island, with occasional evening or weekend availability based on business needs.
Skills
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Workforce planning
- Organizational effectiveness
- Talent Acquisition partnership
- Recruiting strategies
- Job descriptions
- Employer branding
- Career fairs
- Community outreach
- Onboarding
- Orientation
- Training
- Employee development
- Talent reviews
- Succession planning
- Career development
- Compensation
- Job classification
- HR metrics analysis
- Employee feedback analysis
- Exit interview analysis
- Policy and procedure application
- Employment law compliance
- HR initiatives
- Cross-functional project contribution
- Employee engagement
- Business operations
Location
- Queens/Long Island
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Regular travel throughout the assigned market required
Experience Level
- At least five years of progressive Human Resources experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (Nice to Have)
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000–$80,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Generous paid time off
- Company-matched 401(k)
- MetLife Pet Insurance
- Exclusive savings through PlumBenefits and LifeMart
About the Company
- At Professional Physical Therapy, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
- With more than 200 outpatient clinics across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, we are committed to creating an employee experience where people feel supported, connected, and empowered to succeed.
Equal Opportunity
- Professional Physical Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans.
