HR Generalist

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Known Law Firm is seeking an experienced Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist to support daily HR operations in Woodbury, NY. The role covers onboarding, benefits, employee records, leave administration, payroll support, compliance, and HR reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years of HR experience, a bachelor’s degree (preferred), and proficiency with HRIS systems. Law firm or professional services experience is a plus, with 5 days onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2–5 years HR experience.
• Experience with HRIS, onboarding, benefits, employee records, and payroll support.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Law firm or professional services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and employee status changes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Assist with benefits, leave administration, and payroll support.
• Prepare HR reports and employee communications.
• Support compliance, performance reviews, and other HR initiatives.
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide HR support.

Skills

HRIS

Onboarding

Benefits

Employee records

Payroll support

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll software

Job description

Client: Well Known Law Firm

Role: Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist

Location: Woodbury, NY - 5 days onsite

Salary: $80K

Position Summary:

Our client, a law firm, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Coordinator/Generalist to support daily HR operations, including onboarding, benefits, employee records, leave administration, payroll support, compliance, and HR reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate onboarding and employee status changes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Assist with benefits, leave administration, and payroll support.
• Prepare HR reports and employee communications.
• Support compliance, performance reviews, and other HR initiatives.
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide HR support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of HR experience.
• Experience with HRIS, onboarding, benefits, employee records, and payroll support.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Law firm or professional services experience is a plus.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.