Hybrid Recruiting & Onboarding Assistant

Murtha Cullina LLP; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Commuter and parking benefits

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Recruiting Assistant in Rochester, NY to support onboarding and recruiting efforts for a respected law firm. You will coordinate onboarding, manage new hire processes, and assist with ATS/HRIS tasks while collaborating with HR and hiring managers.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent client service in a hybrid office setting. A relevant associate degree is required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of onboarding, human resources, and/or recruiting experience (required)
• Associate's degree in Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and Dayforce (preferred)
• Experience in a law firm environment is a plus
• Strong communication, client service, and relationship-building abilities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding activities and prepare new hire paperwork and orientation materials
• Schedule new hire training sessions and facilitate Rochester-based new hire orientations
• Track onboarding progress, manage new hire checklists, and follow up on outstanding items
• Schedule and track retention meetings for new employees
• Support I-9 compliance efforts and assist with internal audits
• Help improve and enhance the firm's onboarding and orientation processes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with HR team members, new hires, hiring managers, colleagues, candidates, and recruitment agencies
• Assist the recruiting team with job postings, resume reviews, phone screens, interview scheduling, reference checks, and background checks
• Maintain recruiting information within the firm's applicant tracking system and assist with job description updates and approvals
• Assist with salary benchmarking and researching new recruiting sources and strategies
• Support HR projects, programs, and initiatives as needed

Skills

Onboarding experience

Recruiting experience

HR experience

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Law firm experience

Education

Associate's degree in HR

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Dayforce

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Recruiting Assistant in Rochester, NY to support onboarding and recruiting efforts for a respected law firm. You will coordinate onboarding, manage new hire processes, and assist with ATS/HRIS tasks while collaborating with HR and hiring managers.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent client service in a hybrid office setting. A relevant associate degree is required.