Senior People & Talent Associate
About The Position
We’re hiring a Senior People & Talent Associate to join our NYC team in a dynamic, hybrid role spanning People Operations, technical recruiting, and office/culture support. This role is primarily US focused, supporting our ~70 U.S.-based employees, while collaborating closely with our broader, global People Team to ensure consistency across processes, experiences, and programs for our greater global talent force. Hate being bored or doing the same thing every day? Good! This is a unique opportunity for someone with ~3–5 years of experience who is ready for broader ownership, excited by variety, and motivated by making a real impact. You’ll flex between People Ops and Recruiting based on business needs and help create a positive, welcoming experience for both candidates and employees. Our ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, resourceful, and growth-minded — someone who loves solving problems, building relationships, and wearing multiple hats.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of combined HR experience, ideally People Operations and Technical Recruiting. Ideally a minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience and 1-2 years of people operations.
- Confident sourcing and screening technical talent (agency or in-house).
- Experience coordinating HR operations such as onboarding, HRIS updates, and employee support.
- Comfortable balancing multiple workstreams in a fast-moving, changing environment.
- Passionate about providing a top-tier employee experience.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and energized by variety—no task too big or small.
- High-energy and people-oriented, with strong communication and relationship skills.
- Scrappy, resourceful, and solutions-focused in ambiguous situations.
- Curious and growth-minded—eager to learn and expand your skills.
- Embodies Ocrolus values: Empathy, Curiosity, Humility, Ownership.
Responsibilities
- Own full employee lifecycle, including onboarding logistics, promotions/changes, and offboarding support.
- Become a coach and confidant for employees through conducting 1-1 check-ins.
- Serve as a trusted first point of contact for U.S. employee questions.
- Assist with benefits communication, compliance tasks, and People Ops initiatives.
- Support engagement, culture, and People projects with increasing ownership.
- Own full-cycle recruiting for U.S. roles, especially technical and product positions, especially in H1 2026.
- Source, screen, and maintain proactive pipelines in niche technical markets.
- Partner with hiring managers on role requirements, interview processes, offers, and overall candidate experience.
- Be a friendly, reliable presence in our FiDi office 3–4 days/week.
- Keep the office welcoming and running smoothly, including supplies, vendors, visitors, and logistics.
- Support onsite events, socials, and team engagement activities.
- Help foster an inclusive, positive office environment where employees feel connected.
Benefits
- Plentiful perks, such as open PTO and Summer Fridays, 401(k), Seamless lunch credits when in office, Peloton and CitiBike discounts and commuter benefits, to name a few.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
