HR Generalist - Hybrid

McAfee•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

McAfee is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented HR Generalist to help shape employee experience across North America. As a key member of the North America People team, this role bridges strategic HR priorities and operational excellence, supporting HR Business Partners so they can focus on business strategy while talent and employee-experience initiatives are delivered successfully. The position is based in New York City and is hybrid, typically requiring 1–2 days per week in the Manhattan office or onsite as needed. Candidates must be within commuting distance; relocation assistance is not offered. The HR Generalist leads employee lifecycle activities, partners with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers, supports organizational changes and workforce planning, and serves as the first point of contact for employee relations while liaising with the compliance team. The role coordinates annual people programs across North America and uses workforce data to develop actionable insights, dashboards, and presentations. It also improves HR processes, simplifies workflows, and helps leaders access relevant information and training. The successful candidate will be able to work independently with minimal direction, connect people strategies to business outcomes, manage projects with attention to detail, interpret and communicate data effectively, and bring urgency, responsiveness, curiosity, and positive energy to the employee experience.

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, organization, and attention to detail.
Strong Excel skills and comfort with HR systems.
Ability to interpret data and communicate insights in a way that translates into action.
Must be within commuting distance of New York City; the role requires onsite work, typically 1–2 days per week.

Nice To Haves

More than 4 years of progressive HR experience.
Comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently.

Responsibilities

Drive onboarding and integration, including first-day experiences, manager readiness, identifying gaps, coaching, and continuous improvement.
Manage employee transitions, organizational changes, and offboarding with care and effective project management.
Serve as a responsive, thoughtful, and discreet resource for HR Business Partners, managers, and employees on employee lifecycle matters.
Identify trends and recommend scalable solutions to people-related challenges.
Bridge Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to ensure both sides have the support and information they need.
Drive organizational changes, workforce planning, and restructures independently.
Partner with HR Business Partners on strategy and execution, anticipate risks, flag issues, and develop action plans.
Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations and liaise with the compliance team.
Coordinate North America performance management, goal setting, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation cycles, engagement surveys, and recognition programs.
Drive readiness, communication, and participation for annual people programs, and measure their effectiveness.
Translate attrition, performance, engagement, and talent data into actionable insights.
Build dashboards and PowerPoint presentations that help influence decisions.
Simplify workflows, automate processes where possible, and improve efficiency.
Connect leaders to the information and training they need.

Benefits

Bonus program.
401(k) retirement plan.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Paid parental leave.
Support and community involvement programs.
14 paid company holidays.
Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees.
For non-exempt employees, 96 hours of sick time and 120 hours of vacation accrued each year.
Social programs, flexible work hours, and family-friendly benefits.
Diversity and inclusion programs.