Human Resources Generalist

This is a Full Time Job

Human Resources Generalist

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Vice President - Human Resources
Job Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Description:

The Human Resources Generalist oversees the day-to-day HR operations for the New York Yankees' part-time, game day and seasonal workforce, serving as a key resource for employees and managers in areas including onboarding, employee relations, labor relations, timekeeping, scheduling, and workforce administration. The ideal candidate will be bilingual (Spanish), collaborative, professional, solutions-orientated, and have a strong foundation in developing and administering HR best practices in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary HR partner for all part-time, game day and seasonal staff, delivering comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinate and administer onboarding processes, including new hire documentation, background screening, orientation and employment compliance requirements.
• Manage employee relations matters by partnering with managers and employees to investigate and address workplace concerns, interpret and apply policies, provide coaching, and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Lead offboarding activities, including separations, exit interviews, termination documentation, unemployment claims management, and compliance with applicable employment laws and company policy.
• Oversee workforce administration processes, including scheduling, time and attendance tracking, and payroll-related inquiries.
• Design, implement and manage the organization's summer internship program, overseeing recruitment support, onboarding, programming, employee engagement activities, and overall program execution.
• Support the development, communication and administration of HR policies, programs and employee initiatives that foster compliance, engagement and a positive work environment.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; prepare workforce reports, process employment verification requests, and ensure data integrity across HR systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on labor relations matters, responding to union inquiries and supporting the negotiation and administration of multiple collective bargaining agreements.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications
and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive human resources experience with demonstrated knowledge of HR practices, policies and employment regulations.
• Experience managing employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance management and corrective action.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate professionally with employees, managers, union representatives, and external partners.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
• Experience supporting large part-time, seasonal, and/or event-based workforces.
• Experience assisting with labor negotiations, supporting union-represented employees, and interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now, ADP Workforce Manager, Microsoft CRM and ABI databases.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.