People Specialist, HR​/Recruitment

Overview

Job Description

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for an People Specialist in New York, NY (Onsite). For quick apply, contact Atika Nagar;
Ph:  /  W2 Only!

First month will be fully in office. After that, it will be a hybrid role: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH.

This role reports to the Global People Team Lead, based in London, and works closely with People team colleagues across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. The People Specialist delivers high-quality, timely advice and support to employees and managers across the client. You ll collaborate with teams across People Operations, Business Partners and Centres of Excellence to provide seamless support and drive process improvements.

You ll offer practical guidance, resolve complex queries and help enhance our core people platforms, Service Now and Workday, enabling smarter self-service and continuous improvement throughout the employee lifecycle.

Client is expanding its commercial footprint internationally, and to support this exciting phase of growth we re looking to hire a People Connect Associate in New York. With experience in building strong relationships with employees and managers, you ll deliver an excellent employee experience across the full lifecycle. You ll wear multiple hats where needed, coordinating with COEs and Business Partners on a variety of topics such as global mobility, compensation alignment, and organizational transformation and redesign projects.

We work as part of the wider People team, partnering across regions to deliver support that s simple, efficient, and human - using digital tools and expert guidance to make every interaction easier. To be successful, you ll thrive on collaboration, think critically to solve problems, and live our values of Collaboration, Trust, Impact, and Excellence in everything you do.

• Deliver accurate, efficient and consistent people process support across the entire employee lifecycle.
• Partner with People Business Partners, specialist HR teams and operational colleagues around the globe to deliver seamless employee experiences.
• Coach employees on available HR self-service tools to guide efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Build trusted relationships with managers and translate business needs into clear, practical people solutions.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, guide decisions, and drive process improvements.
• Manage complex and sensitive employee relations cases, ensuring fair, timely and compliant outcomes.
• Support the evolution of Service Now and Workday, helping to enhance self-service and process automation.
• Communicate effectively across regions and time zones, providing responsive and thoughtful support.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, feedback and best practices across the team.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of employee lifecycle data and documentation across Service Now and Workday.
• Apply sound judgement when assessing requests to ensure they are correctly scoped, evidenced and aligned to the appropriate lifecycle stage.
• Identify recurring data or process issues and contribute to continuous improvement.

• 4+ years  experience in HR advisory or business partnering roles within large, matrixed organizations, enhancing the employee lifecycle through consistent, people-first delivery.
• Proven experience managing employee relations matters, including performance, absence, grievance and conduct.
• Sound knowledge of US employment law and awareness of employment practices across the Americas.
• Proficiency in Service Now (Sofi) and/or Workday, or similar HR systems.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence outcomes in a matrixed environment.
• A data-driven mindset, confident in interpreting HR data and maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent communication skills with cultural awareness and cross-regional sensitivity.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment and openness to new technology and evolving ways of working.
• A proactive, learning mindset, sharing knowledge to strengthen team capability and improve service delivery.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and pride in producing accurate,…