Human Resources Generalist

The Employment Law Group, P.C.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A law firm in Washington DC is seeking a Human Resources Manager to manage all HR functions in a hybrid role from the DC office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of HR experience, relevant qualifications, and the ability to manage employment law compliance. Key responsibilities include recruiting new employees, overseeing payroll, and maintaining HR policies. This position offers career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment within a leading employment law firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in Human Resources.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Manage all HR functions for the firm.
• Recruit new employees and oversee hiring processes.
• Administer payroll and manage leave requests.
• Ensure employment law regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Timeliness

Accuracy

Organization

Transparency

Proactivity

Consistency

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources

Tools

ADP

Indeed

Lattice

Zoom

Job description

Pay Range

This range is provided by The Employment Law Group, P.C.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

$85,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

About the Company

Washington DC Employment Law Firm is hiring an experienced Human Resources Manager to support a nationwide hybrid workforce out of our DC office located at 17th and K Street NW. The Employment Law Group law firm is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and selects qualified candidates for any vacant position without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, family status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Our firm's equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies apply to all employment procedures and practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion/demotion, transfer, training, compensation, disciplinary action, termination, and all activity sponsored by The Employment Law Group.

About the Role

The HR Generalist is responsible for all HR function of the firm and does not directly manage any personnel. A successful candidate is expected to have experience with benefits administration, drafting protocols/manuals, and general employee support. This is a hybrid role and the incumbent will be expected to report to TELG’s office 2 days per week. This is an excellent opportunity for a HR Professional to advance their career with a potential for growth in an already established environment, supported by employment law professionals and a strong administrative team.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage all HR functions for the firm, maintaining comprehensive awareness of necessary actions and effectively utilizing available resources, reporting to the Managing Principal, COO, CFAO and other firm leadership as appropriate.
• Recruit new employees at the direction of the Managing Principal through coordination with departmental leadership, administering web based hiring actions through Indeed, utilizing internal references, or collaborating with hiring agencies as appropriate.
• Manage onboarding/orientation and termination processes; define, document and follow relevant procedures ensuring consistency, compliance and fiscal responsibility.
• Respond to requests submitted internally by employees for HR support.
• Respond to requests for employee/former employee references.
• Administer payroll, enter change requests, approve/track leave requests, and perform other necessary HR support functions through ADP.
• Coordinate annual employee evaluations and administer the Lattice Evaluation web based tool.
• Conduct billable hours review, including reviewing timekeeper diaries weekly and prompting employees for delinquent entries.
• Manage the employee performance improvement process including administrative coordination and employee coaching.
• Coordinate steps of the promotion process with firm leadership.
• Act as an intermediary between the firm/employees and benefits brokers to ensure compliance and coverage; provide support and guidance to employees in real time and in advance of open enrollment periods; proactively and comprehensively evaluate, report and make recommendations regarding benefits renewal options to firm leadership.
• Ensure employment law regulatory compliance (Leave, PTO, FMLA etc.).
• Maintain policies and procedures manuals, including the firm Policy Manual and overseeing revisions of job-specific and department-specific manuals.
• Maintain and proactively utilize an annual HR calendar.
• Plan and implement in-office and out-of-office events; work to maintain high morale among employees, fostering a sense of teamwork and common cause.
• Other duties as assigned by the Managing Principal, COO, CFAO or other firm leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Human Resources, or related area.
• 3+ years' of experience working in Human Resources.

Required Skills

• Communication.
• Timeliness.
• Accuracy.
• Organization.
• Transparency.
• Proactivity.
• Consistency.
• Project management.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with benefits administration.
• Drafting protocols/manuals.
• Experience administering or using ADP, Indeed, Lattice, and Zoom a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Employment Law Group law firm is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and selects qualified candidates for any vacant position without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, family status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)