HR Generalist

About the role

We are a small, high-performing law firm seeking an HR Generalist to manage our people-related processes, ensuring legal compliance, supporting attorneys and staff, and fostering a professional, well-run workplace.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll in coordination with the firm’s payroll provider
• Manage retirement programs (pension, 401K)
• Manage health insurance contracts and deferrals
• Ensure performance bonus program reports are communicated
• Track time off, sick leave, and legally required leaves
• Manage & coordinate attorney benefit allowances
• Answer employee questions related to pay, benefits, and policies
• Support staff with SOP’s
• Create efficient processes
• Support weekly quotas for staff
• Oversee attorney CLE reporting
• Policies, Culture & Firm Operations
• Enforce the Employee Handbook and HR policies
• Support a professional, respectful workplace culture
• Aid in training needs and staff development
• Assist in contracts and vendors as they relate to employee growth and retention
• Support procurement of office supplies, equipment, and technology needs for employees
• Prepare agendas and action items for monthly team building exercises / social meetings
• HR Compliance & Risk Management
• Work with fractional HR consultant to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Maintain employee files, records, and required postings
• Oversee time tracking
• Serve as a confidential point of contact for employee questions and concerns
• Hire & Onboarding
• Schedule interviews for candidates with attorneys and support staff, as needed
• Manage offer letters, background checks, and onboarding paperwork
• Ensure new hires are properly onboarded and trained on firm policies

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an HR function, ideally in a professional services or law firm environment or HR Degree/HR certification required
• Microsoft proficient, including Excel reporting
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and practical