Associate HR Business Partner

McAfee•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate HR Business Partner is a key member of McAfee’s North America People team, bridging strategic HR priorities and operational delivery so HR Business Partners can focus on business strategy. The role owns and partners on HR programs that shape the employee experience across North America, with a focus on employee lifecycle matters, talent programs, analytics, and process improvement. The position is hybrid in New York City, with onsite work typically 1–2 days per week or as needed. Candidates must live within commuting distance; relocation assistance is not offered. The role leads onboarding and integration, employee transitions and offboarding, and serves as a trusted resource for HR Business Partners, managers, and employees. It partners with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers, supports organizational changes and workforce planning, and acts as the first point of contact for employee relations and liaison to the compliance team. It also coordinates annual people programs and translates workforce data into insights, dashboards, and presentations that inform decisions. The successful candidate will bring progressive HR experience, business acumen, strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Strong Excel and HR systems skills are required; comfort with AI tools is a plus. The role offers autonomy, program ownership, mentorship, variety, and the opportunity to shape employee experience initiatives. McAfee offers a bonus program; 401(k) retirement; medical, dental, vision, basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage; paid parental leave; support and community involvement; 14 paid company holidays; unlimited paid time off for exempt employees; and accrued sick time and vacation for non-exempt employees.

Requirements

At least 4 years of progressive HR experience, including employee lifecycle, talent, or HR operations.
Ability to lead independently with minimal direction.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
Excellent project management skills; detail-oriented and organized.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with HR systems.
Ability to interpret data and communicate insights as actionable recommendations.
Must be within commuting distance of New York City; relocation assistance is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently.
Additional progressive HR experience beyond 4 years.
Curiosity about HR trends and willingness to suggest new approaches.
Ability to create clear, compelling presentations and dashboards.

Responsibilities

Drive onboarding and integration experiences, prepare managers, identify gaps, and continuously improve the process.
Manage employee moves, organizational changes, and departures with care and effective project management.
Serve as a responsive, thoughtful, and discreet resource to HR Business Partners, managers, and employees on employee lifecycle matters.
Identify trends and recurring issues, ask relevant questions, and recommend scalable solutions.
Bridge Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to ensure both sides have the resources they need.
Independently drive organizational changes, workforce planning, and restructures.
Partner with HR Business Partners on strategy and execution, anticipating risks, flagging issues early, and developing action plans.
Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations and liaise with the compliance team.
Coordinate North American performance management, goal setting, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation cycles, engagement surveys, and recognition programs.
Drive readiness, communications, participation, and effectiveness measurement for annual people programs.
Translate attrition, performance, engagement, and talent data into actionable insights.
Build dashboards and PowerPoint presentations that influence decisions.
Simplify workflows, automate where possible, and improve operational efficiency.
Connect leaders with the information and training they need.