HR Generalist

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Stevens & Lee is a 200-plus lawyer full-service law firm representing clients throughout the MidAtlantic, New England and across the country from 18 offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware and Florida. The firm is the cornerstone of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a platform of affiliated professional service firms that provide a full range of legal, investment banking, financial advisory, insurance risk management, public affairs and government consulting services.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Generalist supports the daily operations of the HR department within a professional law firm environment. This role is responsible for administering HR policies, procedures, and programs, while ensuring compliance with employment laws and maintaining confidentiality. The HR Generalist works closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to support recruitment, employee relations, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle hiring process for exempt and non-exempt roles (job description, job postings, scheduling interviews, etc.)
• Support hiring directors and managers throughout the search process, utilizing a proactive, organized, service-oriented approach to recruitment-related activities
• Provide HR Compliance support and conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local employment laws
• Maintain personal and confidential information and matters regarding personnel records, medical information, employee relations and organizational changes
• Generate reports and analyze workforce data to inform HR decision-making
• Assist with maintenance of all HR processes and documentation on HRIS system
• Ensure compliance with federal and state and employment regulations/ policies
• Contribute to HR initiatives, process improvements, and special projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Serve as a backup to the HR Coordinator when needed

Required Skills:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention to detail
• Analytical, problem-solving, and task prioritization abilities
• High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations

Qualifications:

• Minimum3-5 years of H.R. experience, preferably at a law firm
• Effective and efficient communication, data management and interpersonal skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Working knowledge of Human Resources policy and Federal and State labor laws
• Knowledge of and capacity to learn many facets of Human Resources including the functional areas of recruiting, talent management, compliance, leave administration
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and to treat every level of staff with respect, professionalism and empathy
• Strong technical skills; ideally having experience with HRIS and ATS systems, preferably iSolved

Job Type: Full-Time- 40 Hours/week (onsite)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Human Resources

JobLocation: Princeton, NJ

Salary Range: The estimated salary range for this position is $55k/yr - $75k/yr. Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors, some of which include experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.