HR Assistant Manager – Generalist

Tarte Cosmetics

HR Assistant Manager enhancing employee experience through HR operations and support. Responsible for HR processes, compliance, and employee relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, providing timely guidance and support on HR policies, benefits, and programs.
Support HR operations by processing employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, status changes, and terminations.
Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of employee information.
Regularly maintain and update organizational charts and other HR documentation.
Administer employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave programs, enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.
Partner with benefits vendors and brokers to administer benefit plans, resolve employee inquiries, and support ongoing benefits communications.
Coordinate with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate employee data, benefits deductions, and timely resolution of payroll discrepancies.
Communicate HR policies, procedures, and program updates to employees and managers, providing guidance and ensuring consistent application.
Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and HR procedures.
Support the performance management process by coordinating performance review cycles and providing guidance to managers and employees as needed.
Assist with immigration-related processes by gathering required documentation and coordinating with employees and external counsel.
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the employee experience.
Participate in special projects and perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong focus on HR operations, benefits administration, and employee support; experience in the beauty or consumer products industry is a plus.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience supporting a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
Strong knowledge of HR operations, employee benefits, leave administration, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employment law.
Solid understanding of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Proactive problem-solver with a customer service mindset and a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with HRIS platforms is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, 401K plan & access to health & wellness programs
Paid vacation, holidays, summer Fridays, birthdays off, volunteer time & more
Makeup gratis, employee discount on tarte.com, team give back initiatives
Friendly, fun, creative & collaborative work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

Employee Lifecycle TransactionsLeave AdministrationPayroll CoordinationHR PoliciesEmployment Law

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail