Recruit HRBPs, Total Rewards & Talent Acquisition Leaders for NYC
Careerscape's NYC HR team recruits talent acquisition directors, HR business partners, compensation specialists, and people operations leaders across Fortune 500 headquarters, startups, and the city's massive corporate HR ecosystem.
Specialized Human Resources Recruiting in New York City
New York City concentrates more corporate headquarters than any other U.S. metro, and every one of them needs human resources leadership. From Fortune 500 CHROs managing global workforces of 100,000+ to startup heads of people building culture from scratch, NYC's HR talent market spans every industry, every company stage, and every HR sub-function. The complexity of New York employment law — city, state, and federal layers — adds a compliance dimension that doesn't exist in other markets.
Careerscape's NYC HR recruiters place professionals across this vast landscape — talent acquisition directors at financial institutions, compensation specialists designing equity-heavy pay structures at tech companies, HR business partners at media and consumer brands, and the HRIS analysts implementing Workday and SuccessFactors across enterprise organizations. We understand the compensation dynamics unique to NYC HR — where financial services HR pays premiums and startup equity can be significant.
For job seekers, NYC offers the broadest HR market in the country — every industry, every function, every level. If an HR career exists, it exists here.
ROLES WE FILL
NYC Human Resources Positions We Place
We recruit for the roles listed below and many more. If a position exists in human resources, we can source for it — contact us with your specific requirements.
Talent Acquisition Director
$120K–$190K
HR Business Partner
$90K–$150K
Compensation & Benefits Manager
$100K–$165K
HRIS Analyst (Workday)
$80K–$130K
Employee Relations Manager
$85K–$140K
DEI Director
$110K–$175K
People Operations Manager
$85K–$135K
CHRO
$220K–$450K+
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New York City · Human Resources
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active candidates in New York City
Candidates Who Actually Fit the New York City human resources Market
Our local recruiters know the New York City market — the salary bands, the active employers, and the candidates who aren't on LinkedIn. Every profile we send is credential-verified, reference-checked, and interviewed by the specialist running your search.
We recruit across the entire people function: TA, HRBP, total rewards, HRIS, employee relations, DEI, L&D, and HR leadership. Our recruiters specialize by HR sub-function — not just "HR" as a monolith.
NYC Employment Law Screening
NYC's layered employment law environment (city human rights law, state labor law, federal EEOC) creates compliance requirements unique to the market. We screen for specific NYC employment law knowledge.
Industry-Specific HR
Financial services HR, tech people ops, media HR, healthcare HR — each industry has distinct HR practices. We match HR professionals to the industry environments where their experience translates.
We needed a VP of Talent Acquisition who could scale our hiring from 50 to 200 hires per quarter. Careerscape found someone from a high-growth fintech who had managed exactly that ramp. Transformative hire.
L.R.
Lisa R.
CHRO — Tech Company, Flatiron
Job Seeker
I was an HRBP at a bank wanting to move into tech. My recruiter understood both HR cultures and connected me with a startup that valued my employee relations depth. Perfect transition.
P.S.
Priya S.
HR Business Partner — Tech Company
FAQ
New York City HR Recruiting FAQ
Yes. Senior HR leadership is a core NYC vertical. Our executive search practice handles CHRO, SVP, and VP of People searches with strict confidentiality. The SHRM and HRCI certifications are verified during screening for all HR placements.
NYC commands the highest HR salaries nationally. Financial services HR pays 15-20% premiums. Tech startup equity can significantly enhance total comp. Our Salary Guide has NYC-specific HR benchmarks.
Yes. HRIS — Workday, SuccessFactors, ADP, BambooHR — is an active vertical. We screen for specific platform certification and implementation experience. For scaling teams, our RPO programs provide dedicated support. The DOL compliance requirements shape many HRIS and payroll roles.
Midtown (corporate HQs), Flatiron/Chelsea (tech/startups), FiDi (financial services), Hudson Yards, and extending to corporate offices across the tri-state area.