New York HR market report and salary guide 2024-2025

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Welcome to the inaugural Frazer Jones New York HR market report for the financial and professional services markets!

As we reflect on the dynamic people and talent job market throughout 2024, it is clear that 2025 will be characterized by a blend of strategic recalibration and cautious optimism.

Following a subdued start to 2024, we have seen a significant uptick in activity, and all signs point to this momentum continuing into 2025. The primary indicator for this has been the uplift in demand for talent acquisition and learning and development professionals. Some businesses have experienced a trickier time than others. In some cases, businesses are looking to build out already established teams, but in other cases, organizations are rebuilding their people functions.

However, the overall positive sentiment towards flexible working remains and organizations offering flexibility often have more talent available to them.

Our team is formed of specialist HR recruitment professionals who on average have 17 years of recruitment experience. Our teams support across three key practice areas, human resources, total rewards and contract and consulting.

We hope that this guide helps you navigate this environment. Should you wish to discuss it in detail, or for a confidential conversation about recruitment or your career, please do get in touch today.

We invite you to download the complete report by filling in the form below, or for an in-depth discussion on any of the material in the report please contact a member of our team in the US today.

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  • Financial services
  • Permanent

Regional Lead, Talent Acquisition Partner

Our client, a leading global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Recruiter and regional lead to own talent acquisition efforts across the Americas. As part of a global team (the firm has a total global headcount is just over 1000), this high-impact individual contributor role offers strong visibility and the opportunity to shape and […]
  • Salary USD150000 – USD185000 per annum + + bonus
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Tagen

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  • Permanent

Compensation Director

Summary The Compensation Director leads the design, governance, and execution of the organization’s global compensation strategy, ensuring programs are competitive, equitable, scalable, and aligned with business goals. This role oversees all broad‑based compensation programs and plays a critical leadership role in carried interest allocation management, partnering closely with Finance, Legal, and senior leadership. 🎯 Core […]
  • Salary USD150000 – USD200000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 5 Tagen

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  • Permanent

Compensation Lead

About the Role The Compensation Lead will serve as a key member of the HR and Total Rewards function, responsible for designing, analyzing, and operationalizing compensation programs across the firm. This role is ideal for someone with a strong financial and analytical foundation-particularly from FP&A-who can translate complex data into actionable insights and partner seamlessly […]
  • Salary USD170000 – USD220000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 5 Tagen

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  • Permanent

Vice President Global Payroll

Vice President, Global Payroll Location: New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA Schedule: Hybrid About the Role The VP of Global Payroll will lead the strategy, governance, and execution of payroll operations across all international regions. This executive will oversee end‑to‑end global payroll processes, ensure compliance in multiple jurisdictions, and drive operational excellence through technology, […]
  • Salary USD175000 – USD225000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 5 Tagen

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  • Education
  • Temporary

Contract HR Generalist

Title: Human Resource Generalist, Contract Location: New York, NY Schedule: Onsite (Hybrid during the Summer and School Breaks) Compensation: $40-$50/hour Duration: 7 months, with the possibility to convert to a permanent role for the right candidate Role Overview This role supports the delivery of core human resources services, with a focus on benefits administration, leave […]
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 6 Tagen

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  • Asset management
  • Fixed term contract

Payroll Specialist

Title: PayrollSpecalist (12‑Month Fixed Contract) Location: Fully Remote Employment Type: Contract (12 Months) Compensation: Negotiable Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a major clean‑up, audit, and process‑improvement initiative within the payroll function. This is a fully remote, 18‑month contract role ideal for someone with strong payroll operations expertise and a […]
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 6 Tagen

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Payroll Director

The Director of Payroll leads end-to-end payroll operations for a large, multi-entity, multi-state, and international workforce. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while overseeing payroll systems, controls, and a high-performing team. The Director partners closely with HR, Finance, IT, and external auditors and serves as the payroll subject matter expert for the […]
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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Global Benefits Specialist

Organization Overview A global, privately funded organization operates at the intersection of advanced technology, market expertise, and entrepreneurial decision-making. With a long-standing presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, the firm operates across multiple asset classes and complementary investment strategies. The culture emphasizes autonomy, integrity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking. Role Summary […]
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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Head of Reward and Payroll

The VP of Total Rewards is responsible for developing, overseeing, and continually enhancing the company’s comprehensive Total Rewards strategy. This includes compensation, benefits, payroll operations, retirement plans, and related programs. The role reports directly to both the Chief Financial Officer and the Senior Vice President of HR Strategy & Operations, requiring strong cross-functional alignment. The […]
  • Salary GBP175000 – GBP225000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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  • Financial services
  • Permanent

Head of Talent Development & Succession

Role: Head of Talent Development & Succession Location: New York, NY In Office Schedule: 5 days on site Compensation range: $400,000 – $550,000 Description We are seeking a strategic and systems-oriented leader to build and own the firm’s long-term human capital architecture. Reporting to the CTO, this role is responsible for the systems through which […]
  • Salary USD400000 – USD600000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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  • Engineering/manufacturing/industrial
  • Permanent

People Analytics Manager

Role Summary This role leads the strategy and development of workforce analytics across the organisation. It ensures people data is transformed into high‑value insights that support talent, organisational performance, and leadership decision‑making, while maintaining strong data standards and minimal technical complexity. Working closely with HR, Finance, Technology, and business leaders, the role bridges strategic objectives […]
  • Salary USD160000 – USD210000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 2 Wochen

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  • Permanent

Senior Compensation Manager

Position Overview The firm is seeking a high‑caliber Compensation professional to join its Human Capital team and lead key components of compensation strategy, design, and execution. This role sits at the intersection of analytics, business partnership, and strategic advisory work. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial services, private equity, alternatives, or a similarly […]
  • Salary USD180000 – USD230000 per annum
  • Posted Veröffentlicht vor 3 Wochen

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