About Butterfield Market:

Butterfield Market is an upscale New York City market known for exceptional food, quality products, and personalized service. Our success is driven by a talented team that takes pride in delivering memorable experiences and maintaining the high standards our customers expect. We foster a collaborative, welcoming workplace where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Join our team and build your career with a company that values passion, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage employee lifecycle administration from onboarding through offboarding, including new-hire paperwork, employee changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Support the recruitment process by posting open positions, reviewing applications, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and coordinating candidate communications.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and orientation to ensure employees have a smooth and welcoming start.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and company information.
• Serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions regarding HR policies, procedures and company programs, escalating matters as appropriate.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, company events, and other activities that promote a positive employee experience.
• Prepare and distribute employment-related documents, notices, letters, and acknowledgements.
• Assist with HR compliance efforts  including maintaining  records and ensuring employee documentation is complete and current.
• Track HR metrics and prepare recurring reports as requested.
• Manage employee uniform inventory, distribution and recordkeeping.
• Support HR projects and process improvements designed to improve efficiency and the employee experience.
• Provide general administrative support to the HR director and assist with additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid sick time
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee discounts

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant HR experience will also be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in human resources, HR administration.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding, offboarding, and employment eligibility verification, including completion of Form I-9 requirements.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, job fairs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, including Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs, Outlook/Gmail, and shared calendars.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Spanish-speaking ability is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and managers at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and administrative processes simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion..
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and adapting to changing operational priorities.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within the HR team.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand for a prolonged period if needed.