Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

New York, NY

Summary

A global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join their dynamic team in New York. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Our client is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world.  The firm’s success is largely determined by their commitment to hire and develop the best and brightest, creating a team that provides their clients with the highest quality of work and service. They are driven by their core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

As a Human Resources Generalist, you will be a Human Resources Business Partner responsible for working closely with key stakeholders to ensure a seamless HR service within the New York office. You will provide advice and guidance to key stakeholders on employee relations issues, leave management, policies and procedures, and benefits questions. You will also be responsible for providing a variety of human resources services, including, but not limited to recruiting, staff timekeeping, and policy implementation. Other key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with and taking direction from Senior HR Management to ensure a best-in-class HR service for the designated office.
• Acting as a point of contact for human resources questions in the office; understanding a majority of the human resources policies of the firm and being able to answer most questions independently; using appropriate judgment to route complex questions and issues to appropriate resources and following up to ensure the issue is resolved in a timely manner
• Leading new hire orientation and developing programs within the office to facilitate new employee integration during the first year of employment to meet firm’s objectives for new hire retention
• Managing timekeeping activities for the office, including following up with managers and supervisors to ensure all timecards are approved, answering routine questions about timekeeping and Kronos, and ensuring FLSA standards are met
• Maintaining and developing relationships with key departments in the firm, within New York, the United States and globally.

Qualifications

• Thrive working in a team environment with a best in class client service focus.
• Exhibit well developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships, and engaging and influencing key stakeholders in decision making processes.
• Enjoy being innovative and creative with proven skills in nurturing an environment and culture that facilitates high levels of employee engagement.
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and a focus in a related field; a minimum of four (4) years of HR experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of Human Resources experience
• Experience with New York timekeeping and labor laws

Compensation

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 – $115,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications). Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!
• Additionally, they have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Their commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Firm to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world’s leading law firms. Their lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Their diversity makes them who they are.

Firm is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of their employees and partners, their families, and members of their community against COVID-19. Accordingly, they require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.