Manager - Human Resources

The Opportunity:

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources management, driving strategic HR initiatives, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The selected candidate will require hands-on subject matter expertise and execution including benefits administration, compensation, employee relations, and talent management. Their expertise will be vital in attracting, retaining, and developing to talent support the growth and success of ZCG. The position will be based in New York City, require full-time, in office presence, and report to the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain company handbooks, mandatory trainings, and general firm-wide human resources best practices compliant with all Federal, State, City and County specific requirements
• Establish and maintain positive employee relations by providing guidance, counseling, and conflict resolution support
• Provide strategic human resource guidance and support to business leaders and department heads
• Collaborate with managers to identify training needs and design professional development programs to enhance employee skills
• Lead all new-hire employee onboarding, including background/reference checks, and employee offboarding, including exit interviews
• Coordinate with executive leadership to identify and address human resource needs and opportunities
• Lead diversity initiatives and promote equity and inclusion throughout all HR processes and initiatives
• In collaboration with department heads, generate job descriptions
• Oversee performance management process, including mid-year and year-end performance reviews, goal setting, and feedback mechanisms
• Remain up to date on market trends to ensure ZCG remains competitive in the industry
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with ZCG’s objectives and long-term growth plans
• Manage staffing agency relationships and serve as main point of contact
• Design and administer competitive compensation and benefit packages that attract high-caliber professionals, and lead benefit renewals including renewal comparisons, claims monitoring, and reporting of employee education meetings/webinars

Requirements for consideration:

• Demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition, retention, and performance management
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws, regulations, guidelines, and HR best practices
• 10+ years of recent, relevant experience as an HR professional including 5+ years of experience within the financial services industry
• HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at various levels
• Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with business objectives
• Proven track record of success in an HR leadership role
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced corporate setting including the ability to multi-task effectively
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

Expected Annual Base Compensation will be $140,000 - $175,000 (Subject to the candidate's qualifications and experience).

What we offer:

• Collaborative work environment – Working with a specialized team of well-sourced industry leaders offers the chance to collaborate with top talent to transform companies.
• High impact work – As a trusted resource, ZCG partners closely with portfolio companies to provide unmatched functional expertise with highly tailored solutions, requiring more hands-on, direct support leading to visible, direct, and tangible results.
• Exposure to diverse industries – ZCG partners with a variety of portfolio companies ranging in products, services, company valuations, sizes, and stages, providing team members with opportunities to gain continued exposure to different sectors and expand a diverse skill set.
• Opportunity for professional growth and exposure – ZCG’s fast paced and competitive edge offers team members invaluable opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities, demonstrate expertise, and expand their skill sets to advance their careers.

About ZCG

ZCG is a leading, privately held merchant bank comprised of private markets asset management, business consulting services, technology development and solutions. ZCG Principals have had industry leading track records in private equity and credit for over twenty-six years. ZCG has approximately $6.5B of AUM and its investors are some of the largest and most sophisticated global institutional investors including pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and insurance companies. ZCG has a global team comprised of over 375 professionals.

ZCG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.