Senior HR Generalist
About the role
Zinda Law Group is hiring an Senior HR Generalist to own and operate the firm’s people infrastructure end-to-end. This is not an administrative HR role — this is a high-impact operator position responsible for recruiting support, onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and continuous process improvement. Your work directly impacts hiring quality, employee performance, compliance, and overall business growth.
What You’ll Do
Compliance & Benefits Administration
Own the administration of the firm's employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans
Lead annual open enrollment, including employee communications, enrollment support, eligibility management, and issue resolution
Partner with benefits brokers and insurance carriers during annual renewals, participating in plan evaluations, vendor negotiations, and benefit strategy recommendations to leadership
Employee Documentation
Manage employee life events, benefits eligibility changes, COBRA administration, and ongoing vendor relationships
Manage employee handbook updates, policy revisions, and compliance communications to ensure policies remain current and legally compliant
Support compliance with federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable state regulations
Partner with legal counsel or PEO providers as needed
Training & Development Coordination
Develop, manage, and track completion of required training programs and certifications
Maintain training logs and compliance records
Partner with department heads to identify and close training gaps
Manage LMS or training documentation systems
HR Systems & Data
Own and maintain the HRIS (employee records, compensation, status changes)
Ensure data accuracy across all people systems
Build reports and dashboards for leadership visibility
Manage onboarding documentation, background checks, and I-9 workflows
Performance Management Support
Manage performance review cycles and ensure timely completion
Maintain documentation and tie reviews to compensation decisions
Support managers with feedback delivery and performance plans
Track KPIs tied to performance and incentives
Process Improvement
Identify and eliminate inefficient or broken HR processes
Build SOPs for recurring HR workflows
Recommend and implement tools to improve efficiency
Report process improvements and impact to leadership
Minimum Requirements
- 3–6 years of HR Generalist or People Operations experience
- 1-2 years of Manager experience is a plus
- Experience in managing benefits is required (partnering with brokers, negotiations, and open enrollment administration)
- Experience supporting recruiting (posting, screening, coordination, compensation proposals)
- Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Rippling, Gusto)
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a law firm, professional services, or high-growth company
- Experience building or improving onboarding programs
- Familiarity with legal recruiting (attorneys, paralegals, intake roles)
- Experience with ATS platforms (Bamboo, RecruitIQ)
- Experience implementing or migrating HR systems
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification (strongly preferred)
Who You Are
- A self-starter who takes ownership and executes without being chased
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- A direct and professional communicator
- Proactive — you identify problems before they escalate
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
- Trusted by leadership for accuracy and follow-through
- Trusted by employees for fairness and confidentiality
What Success Looks Like
- Onboarding is consistent, structured, and high-quality
- Employee records are fully compliant across all states
- HR systems are accurate, organized, and actionable
- Processes continuously improve and scale with the business
- Leadership trusts the People Operations function completely
Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience
20 days paid time off
Medical, vision & dental insurance — 100% of the base medical plan covered by the firm
Simple IRA with up to 3% company match
Ongoing training, mentorship, and real opportunities to advance within the firm
Why Zinda?
- Excellence Always
- We All Take Out the Trash
- Data-Driven Results
- We Outwork Our Opponents