Human Resources Generalist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the talent acquisition process for non-legal personnel, i.e. job postings, resume review, phone screenings, scheduling, drafting offer letters, running background and reference checks, etc.
• Administer and oversee the onboarding process, including creating orientation agendas and other materials, conducting new hire orientation meetings, I-9 processing and entry of new employees into HRIS
• Work closely with the Benefits Administrator to support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and annual open enrollment; answers employee inquiries and coordinates with benefit providers to ensure accurate and timely administration.
• Supports and maintains the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all employee data and personnel transactions (e.g., hires, terminations, leaves of absence), conducting regular audits, generating and analyzing reports for management, identifying workforce trends, and understanding the impact of HRIS changes on payroll processing. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws by staying informed about any compliance changes and developments.
• Sets educational opportunities to maintain and improve knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources.
• Works in conjunction with HR Assistant to ensure personnel files are maintained properly.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the Human Resources webpage on the Firm’s intranet site. This includes adding announcements, events and making sure policies are kept up to date.
• Responsible for keeping track of annual compliance filings (EEO-1 reporting, etc.).
• Serves as a liaison between firm members/staff and human resources and refers complex issues and concerns to HR Manager and Director for resolution.
• Supports the HR team to implement process improvements and operational efficiencies, develop and maintain procedures and documentation, and with projects.
• Adds additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field and approximately 3+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the law firm or professional services industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints while maintaining quality work product.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Able to work as a part of a team but also independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite – PowerPoint, Word & Excel. Experience with pulling and working with various reports in Excel.
• Excellent computer and data entry skills.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s payroll and HRIS systems. Knowledge of UKG a plus.
• Must have strong technology skills and be able to pick up various systems quickly.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on location, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for the position.