Objective: The position will provide hands on, engaged support to drive HR’s efforts on benefits, hiring, on-boarding, off-boarding, compliance, employee engagement, client engagement, firm culture, professional development and networking, training, and performance management. The HR Generalist will be a strong collaborator committed to excellence and collegiality. Ideal candidate should have 3+ years of HR experience working at a remote law firm with employees from multiple states.

Essential Functions:

Administer health and benefit plans, including enrollments, changes and terminations. Ensure accurate record-keeping, proper deductions, and reconcile benefits statements.
Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
Assists with recruitment and interview process including posting job ads, identifying candidates, and interviewing.
Facilitate successful on-boarding process, including generating offer letters and submitting background check verification, communicating with new hires, coordinating with internal team to ensure office/workstation is adequately set-up, verifying I-9 documentation, securing necessary documentation, scheduling and conducting new-hire orientation, and creating related materials.
Assist with processing terminations and facilitating successful off-boarding process including compliance with local state/city rules.
Champion firm culture that reflects our core values and lead employee engagement initiatives. This includes setting up periodic firm, attorney, or staff meetings; conducting employee polls/surveys; and creating employee recognition/incentives.
Oversee performance review processes by setting up and facilitating performance management cycles (Check-Ins, Mid-Year & Annual Review Cycles, and additional feedback requests).
Manage time off requests and internal time off calendar.
Review, track, and document compliance for Attorney bar/professional admissions and Attorney Continuing Legal Education including other mandatory trainings (e.g. sexual harassment training).
Assist with payroll processing and audits.
Maintain HR documents including Employee Handbook.
Maintain and update postings, files, and procedures that are in compliance with Federal and State statutes.
Provide administrative support for all HR functions.
Organize and coordinate firm/client events including researching locations, setting up activities, arranging logistics, submitting proposals, and ordering tchotchkes/promotional items.
Creating marketing materials/brochures/flyers to promote client events.
Arranging logistics for networking events and conferences.

Work Hours/Location/Salary:

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-hours daily (20-hours weekly) selected between 10:00am – 6:00pm (Pacific Time).
Location: 100% remote. Must be willing to travel locally, as needed, to assist with certain firm events (1-2x a year).
Salary: $30-$32/hourly

Skills Required:

At least 3 years of relevant HR experience in a law firm.
Experience with HR and payroll compliance in multi-states especially California.
Experience with payroll systems software (i.e. ADP);
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and plan
Strong organizational and computer skills
High level of confidentiality
A self-starter with the ability to think “outside the box” and work independently
Highly competent PC/Windows user.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required & PHR/SHPR Certification preferred.

Company Description

Firm Culture: Our firm is made up of experienced, tech-savvy, and entrepreneurial attorneys with unsurpassed technical expertise and work quality.

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HR Generalist for Law Firm (100% Remote)