General Information
Position Title: Manager, Human Resources
Practice Area: 4As Inc.
Reports to: Director, Human Resources
Category: Exempt
Location: New York/Hybrid
Date: March 2026
Salary: $70,000 – $78,000
Position Background
The 4As is the voice of the agency community across America. The global ad industry is set to pass $1 Trillion in spend this year. The US is set to have $491 billion of that spend. And represent 20% of US GDP. So, to be the voice of the industry is a real and unique honor. The things we do, stand for, and advocate for shape the direction of our industry. Over a 108-year history the 4As has gone from reacting to member organization needs and key industry topics to the organization today which must set agendas, continually represent the broad agency community, and amplify its constituents’ voice in a more complex ecosystem of brands, platforms, creators, technology solutions and clients.
Position Overview
The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing/assisting in the day-to-day delivery of Human Resources projects, programs, and strategies (communication, on-boarding, assimilation, talent management etc.). This position will have an opportunity to provide leadership on certain Human Resources projects with department or company wide impact. The HR Manager performs responsibilities in the following functional areas: recruitment, onboarding, 4As University training, employee relations, performance management, policy implementation, and employment law compliance. Actions and decisions are subject to regular supervisory oversight.
Position Responsibilities
Recruitment and onboarding:
- Manage the Recruitment Process from start to finish utilizing our HRIS (UKG: Universal Kronos Group). This includes working with Business Unit leaders on Job Descriptions and posting to external sources & job sites
- Manage communication with new hires including offer letters, background checks, and employee set-ups (e.g. new hire alerts, new hire gifts, laptop shipment & delivery logistics)
- Ensure pre-boarding & onboarding processes are followed: Welcome eMail with first-week schedule, New Hire Orientation, Career Pathing & training on 4As Expectations Framework, First Day Experience, First Month Essentials, and Goal Setting Guide
Employee relations:
- Responsible for Employee Pulse Surveys (working with our vendor Quantum Workforce)
- Help to develop and implement 4As Employee Engagement ideas and activities (e.g., 4As University, “A Day in the Office”, Hybrid Work Environment, Employee Get-Togethers, Brown Bag Lunch Series, LinkedIn Learning coursework)
- Manage moderately complex issues/needs, including conducting investigations, troubleshooting issues and providing recommendations and guidance to Business Unit leaders and escalates as appropriate
- Coach employees and mid-level leaders in assigned client groups on talent management feedback and performance management
- Proactively build and maintain relationships and guide employees and managers through HR processes, tools, and initiatives
Policies and procedures:
- Monitor and assist with the interpretation and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures as needed
- Recommend enhancements and improvements to established processes in areas of expertise
Project management:
- Responsible for 4As University calendar development for the year
- Responsible for HR calendar of events
- Propose training initiatives & other projects as needed
Training:
- Help to maintain 4As University and training & upskilling programs in support of the 4As commitment to employee development and organizational enrichment
- Build and govern consistent training and mentoring programs at various levels throughout the company
Administrative:
- Responsible to audit all benefits elections in our HRIS on a monthly basis
- All areas previously discussed regarding Onboarding
- Work with the Director of HR, ensuring employee files are accurately maintained
- Prepare appropriate documents to be processed for semi-monthly payroll (new hires, changes, increases, terminations, etc.)
General responsibilities:
- Collaborate with staff to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention
- Help to administer the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development
- Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best hiring and talent management practices
- Oversee the Mid-Year and Year-End performance review process ensuring all managers are completing performance reviews in a timely manner, and processing related compensation changes as needed
- Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field
- 3-4 years of experience in fast-paced support/administrative position
- Maintain a work ethic that mirrors organization’s culture and values
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in fast-paced environment
- Exercise sound judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and be a team player
About the 4As
A 501(c )(6) non-profit association
We focus on core values of Passion, Agility, Curiosity and Collaboration as we partner together to support and champion 4As members to help their business thrive as we also strive to move the industry forward.
- Great team with strong mission and energy
- Summer Fridays
- Week off between Christmas & New Year Holidays
- Enviable work/life integration
- Volunteer Days
What We Do:
Our mission is to empower and equip our members to confidently navigate the ever-changing ecosystem of the agency world. We ensure they remain relevant, are positioned to compete, and have the resources to thrive and grow. Our promise to our members? We aim to be an indispensable resource that is as accessible as their own agency team.
We are dedicated to, and vested in, our members’ success, just as they are dedicated to helping brands create, distribute, and measure effective and insightful advertising and marketing. And we champion the infinite power of creativity and value agencies bring in driving business growth and powerful cultural change. The 4As drives business. With a focus on advocacy, talent, and impact, we provide community, thought leadership, research, guidance and best-in-class training that enable agencies to innovate, evolve and grow.
The 4As was established in 1917 to promote, advance, and defend the interests of our member agencies, employees and the advertising and marketing industries overall. We empower and equip our members to confidently navigate the ever-changing ecosystem of the agency world. We ensure they remain relevant, are positioned to compete, and have the resources to thrive and grow. With a focus on advocacy, talent and creating impact, the organization serves 600+ member agencies across 1,200 offices, which help direct more than 85% of total U.S. advertising spend. The 4As includes the 4As Benefits division, which insures more than 160,000 employees; the government relations team, who advocate for policies to support the industry; and the 4As Foundation, which advocates for and connects rising talent to the marketing industry by fostering a culture of curiosity, creativity and craft to fuel a more equitable future for the industry.
The 4As is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals and in which personnel policies are applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship or other protected characteristic.
