HR Associate

Starwood Capital is currently seeking a HR Associate to provide support to the Human Resources team in the Greenwich Office.  The HR Associate will be responsible for benefits administration and recruiting support across the organization. This position will support the overall HR initiatives including:

Recruiting

• Collaborate with HR team to understand talent needs and keep all parties apprised throughout the process;
• Leverage the Applicant tracking System (Jobvite) to track and manage candidate progress with hiring managers and key stakeholders;
• Develop and execute sourcing plans to identify and recruit top talent, owning the candidate experience from identification and engagement to offer extension and closing.

Benefits:

• Manage new hire benefit orientation and ensure successful benefits enrollment for all new hires;
• Coordinate & execute benefit administration (daily, weekly, monthly, and annual open enrollment), and serve as point of contact for processing of health and welfare benefit transactions to ensure accurate maintenance in HRIS system (e.g. eligibility, deductions, etc.);
• Serve as main point of contact for leave policies to ensure leaves are documented, communicated and administered consistent with company policies in collaboration with the firm’s leave administrator;
• Assist with Benefits Compliance including annual non-discrimination testing, 5500s, and other Federal and State requirements;
• Assist with annual non-discrimination testing, benefits compliance and year end program updates;
• Manage wellness programs including the design, approval and recommendation of annual programs, discount programs, and gym subsidy program;
• Update and maintain all Benefits presentations and supporting materials including updating intranet as needed

Other

• Deliver New Hire Orientation to all new hires;
• Manage Company-wide PTO tracking;
• Contribute to the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives;
• Answer questions related to HR policies and procedures;
• Use available tools and resource materials to provide information and resolve issues and requests;
• Provide back up to other team members and work on ad hoc projects, as required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with up to 5 years of HR experience, preferably in the financial services industry;

• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft office, particularly Excel;
• Resourceful, approachable, well organized, highly dependable, and efficient;
• Excellent attention to detail with high degree of accuracy;
• Ability to build relationships and act as a resource for employees;
• Self-starter who takes initiative and introduces new ideas;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Sound judgment and understanding of when to escalate issues;
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidentiality.