HR Assistant — Onboarding & HRIS Specialist

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Town of Seneca Falls (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking an HR Assistant to support U.S. professional staff operations. You will help ensure HR processes run smoothly, manage onboarding/offboarding, and maintain Workday data with accuracy.

You will collaborate with Legal HR teams in NY and DC, assist in policy updates, and serve as a trusted first point of contact for staff. A bachelor’s degree and detail-oriented approach are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• High degree of trustworthiness in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• One to two years of work experience is a plus.
• Independently productive: able to create, drive and complete work without ongoing oversight.
• Strong communication skills: conveys information clearly, concisely and professionally.
• Strong client/stakeholder service orientation: responsive and reliable.
• Sound judgment: identify risks, exercise discretion and escalate as needed.
• Effective collaborators: build productive relationships across teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement: seek opportunities to improve ways of working.
• Professional development: take ownership of growth and seek feedback.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for professional staff, including communicating with managers and internal teams, preparing and distributing memos, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Own onboarding for new hires: materials, orientation schedule, and cross-team coordination to ensure a seamless experience.
• Manage offboarding, including collection of firm property and final payroll information, and ensure accurate HRIS data.
• Serve as the primary contact for professional staff, providing accurate information and directing inquiries to resources.
• Oversee HRIS data entry and reporting for hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, and compensation adjustments.
• Collaborate with HRIS, Payroll, Benefits and HR teams to resolve issues in Workday.
• Align HR processes with the Legal HR teams in New York and Washington.
• Maintain and update the HR office manual and ensure policy acknowledgments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Client service orientation

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is seeking an HR Assistant to support U.S. professional staff operations. You will help ensure HR processes run smoothly, manage onboarding/offboarding, and maintain Workday data with accuracy.

You will collaborate with Legal HR teams in NY and DC, assist in policy updates, and serve as a trusted first point of contact for staff. A bachelor’s degree and detail-oriented approach are required.