Associate, People Experience Partner (HR Associate) - The Orchard

About The Orchard The Orchard is a leading global music distributor and Artist & Label services company operating in 50+ markets worldwide. The Orchard empowers creators and businesses to grow and adapt in the dynamic global music industry. We specialize in being artist focused, blending industry expertise and technology, leveraging data to drive success, and providing streamlined digital and physical distribution solutions.

The Orchard’s comprehensive artist & label services offerings include marketing, sync licensing, premium video services, transparent data analysis, advertising, rights management, radio promotion, D2C, and more. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity. The People Experience (PX) Business Partner team is uniquely positioned as a partner to our employees and businesses to co-create and develop relationships strategically focused on both people and business goals.

Our PX Business and People partners endeavor to understand the evolving needs of the business and its employees. Through collaboration with the People Experience team’s Center of Excellence (COEs) and PX leadership, business partners ensure the workforce is fit for purpose. The Associate, PX Partner supports the PX Business Partner team across assigned business units.

Compensation

, engagement, and inclusion initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an HR professional looking to develop and grow their business partnership skills.

reviews, and talent calibration Provide day-to-day PX operational support and partner closely with COEs such as Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll,

WHAT YOU’LL DO

: Office- first role, in office 4 days a week Be curious about the business being served to help address the organization and talent needs Partner with PX Business Partners to help execute people strategies related to talent, resourcing, engagement, and culture in alignment with business priorities Support cyclical PX processes, including performance management,

Benefits

, and People Relations Manage and support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive, consistent employee experience Partner with the PX Data & Analytics team to request reports, compile data, and identify trends that inform people-related decisions Support employee relations matters in partnership with the People Relations team, as needed Contribute to PX communications, presentations, and engagement materials for both annual and ad hoc initiatives Participate in special projects that enhance the employee experience, team effectiveness, and operational efficiency Serve as a day-to-day PX resource for employee questions related to COEs (e.g., payroll,

), providing ad hoc support while continuing to build independence and ownership across the role Participate in special projects and ad hoc duties as needed for the business unit.

WHO YOU ARE

: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with 1–2 years of progressive HR experience; prior experience in mid- to large-scale or matrixed organizations strongly preferred Fluency in Spanish preferred Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills Experience using HR systems and working with data; tech-savvy with strong Google Suite and Microsoft skills Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills Ability to work independently and as a team player Client service/relationship skills with the capability to build and maintain effective relationships across the team and employees.