Human Resources Coordinator

Company Description

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.

Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.

At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiency.

Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.

Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.

Team Description

Our HR team is a dynamic and experienced group of professionals, including seasoned HR business partners, generalists, payroll specialists, employment lawyers, and administrative support. Together, we work collaboratively to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding, to compensation planning and design. We also oversee payroll, benefits design and administration, work visa matters, and employee relations, ensuring a supportive and compliant work environment. Additionally, the team plays an important role in the design and execution of bespoke training and development opportunities and performance management tools, constantly striving to create a workplace that fosters growth, innovation, and a positive employee experience.

Position Description

This individual will partner with the HR Generalist(s) and primarily assist with management of all aspects of the HR function across the employee life-cycle for non-investment client groups at the firm, including: recruiting, learning and development, onboarding and offboarding, performance management, and employee record keeping. In addition, the successful candidate will be a key contributor on local and global ad-hoc HR firmwide projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Partner with HR Business Partners and Generalists to provide support and bandwidth on firmwide recruiting, including creating requisitions for open seats within our HR applicant Tracking System and HRIS, sourcing candidates from various sources, managing relationships with third-party recruiting agencies, scheduling and conducting interviews, gathering and assessing interviewer feedback, preparing employment related documentation including offer letters and managing the onboarding process. The successful candidate will also serve as the firm’s primary liaison to promote connectivity and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with the HR Business Partners and Generalists in creating, managing and running lead on coordination for initiatives that drive firm culture, including Training and
• Maintain employee records for the relevant business areas
• Manage logistics surrounding employee onboarding, including document preparation and administration/filing, benefits orientation, technology set up, meeting coordination, I-9 verification, etc.
• Analyze data and prepare ad hoc reporting for people related matters across various
• Partner with colleagues across the HR team and firm on a variety of firmwide projects, including employee engagement survey, firmwide review strategy and process, database management, wellness.
• Stay up to speed on all current firm information and policies to respond to all employee inquiries
• Assist in managing visa processes for employees
• Stay updated on labor laws and regulations and ensure HR compliance
• Serve as administrative support for the firm’s Chief Administrative Officer, including calendar and inbox management, travel, and general ad hoc support.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience working in a financial services firm preferred; experience working in a recruitment role and/or with an applicant tracking systems a plus
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent work ethic and desire to take on challenges
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and skilled at multi-tasking
• Extremely organized and a desire to learn and become a critical thought leader
• Meticulous attention to detail, with effective follow-up and follow through
• Strong Microsoft skills, including Excel (i.e, ability to build pivot tables and macros, v-lookups) Word (i.e., ability to track documents and reconcile various versions) and PowerPoint (i.e., - ability to take information, ideas, and data and build presentations)
• Ability to work well in a team focused environment and have the mentality and willingness to pitch in and take on new responsibilities
• Experience in/familiarity with Workday and Greenhouse is strongly preferred

What We Offer:

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $90,000 - $100,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:

Integrity // Teamwork // Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Humility