Human Resources Generalist, Labor & Employee Relations

Location: Hybrid role based in the NJ tri-state area; work in the Jersey City office at least two days per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with onsite work at other locations as needed. Candidates must reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington.

Annual base salary: $130,000–$140,000.

Company

hirify.global is a global media brand producing journalism, events, and licensed local editions worldwide.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary contact for day-to-day labor relations matters involving union-represented employees and maintain relationships with union representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements, manage grievances, participate in labor-management committees and discussions, and support contractual compensation requirements.
• Advise managers and employees on performance management, corrective action, workplace conduct, attendance, policies, difficult conversations, and other employee relations matters.
• Conduct objective investigations into complaints, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace conduct, and potential policy violations; prepare findings and recommendations.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, Finance, business leaders, and the Managing Editor on workforce changes, employee separations, reorganizations, reductions in force, and employment practices.
• Deliver manager training, maintain case documentation and union-related reporting, and monitor employment and labor-law developments affecting New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant employee relations and labor relations experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience handling grievances and working directly with union representatives.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations and advising managers on sensitive employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment and labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with employees, managers, senior leaders, and union representatives.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously, work independently, operate in a fast-moving environment, take a practical solutions-oriented approach, and escalate matters to HR leadership or Legal when appropriate.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting collective bargaining or labor negotiations.
• Experience with arbitration, NLRB matters, and other labor proceedings.
• Experience in media, publishing, digital media, or another fast-paced professional environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with required Jersey City office attendance on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Workplace flexibility is offered where aligned with position requirements.
• Equal opportunity employment environment.