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HR Generalist

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Practice Area: Civil
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary: $75,000
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

A mid-sized prominent Bergen County law firm in the Hackensack, NJ area is seeking a full-time experienced Human Resources Generalist/Payroll and Employee Relations Specialist. We’re looking for someone to join our team to help support our employees and drive our HR initiatives. The individual will play a key role in providing comprehensive HR support, managing day-to-day HR activities, and helping to cultivate a positive work environment.

This role involves administering policies, assisting with employee relations, managing the onboarding process, and supporting various HR projects. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and has a passion for fostering a positive company culture.

Responsibilities include:

Administrative
• Compiles metrics on staff turnover, workers’ compensation trends, related
benefits information, etc
• Assist in developing employee training materials
• Assist in planning employee events and celebrations
• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Recruiting & Retaining Top Talent
• Create and maintain employment ads
• Source candidates using online platforms and community relationships
• Review applications, conduct initial interviews
• Collaborate with managers to ensure the best fit
• Run background and reference checks

Onboarding:
• Organize, schedule, and facilitate the onboarding of all new employees
• Create personnel files and update all platforms with regard to new hires
• Audit files, ensuring all required employee documentation is collected and
maintained

Benefits
• Facilitates benefit programs’ enrollments
• Coordinate and conduct annual open enrollment for all benefit packages
• Processes FMLA and tracks wage continuation for paid medical leaves,
including FMLA
• Processes Workers’ Compensation, STD, and LTD claims as needed

Employee Relations
• Conduct 30-day and 60-day check-ins for all new hires
• Assist in internal employee dispute resolution
• Investigate, document, and respond to employee relations issues
• Provide coaching and counseling to remediate conflicts
• Plan and facilitate employee events, recognition, etc
• Conduct, review, and track all exit interviews
• Point of contact for staff in various HR-related topics, such as leaves or PTO
• Monitor employee morale and company culture

Compliance
• Creates, maintains, and audits files for compliance with all relevant regulations
• Processes and maintains I-9 files according to regulations
• Assures confidentiality of staff members’ records and information
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience as a Human
Resources Generalist is required
• Excellent computer skills with payroll platforms (i.e. Paychex and/or ADP) and
MS Office suite
• Candidate must have a strong understanding of human resources concepts,
practices, and procedures, as well as a sound knowledge of all federal and
state employment and benefits laws
• Must have a high standard of integrity/confidentiality, be able to adapt to
changes, alter their approach or method to best fit the situation, effectively
present information, and respond to questions from staff
• Detail-oriented with the initiative to work with minimal or no supervision while
demonstrating a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, even when
dealing with difficult staff situations
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• SHRM certification is a plus

A comprehensive benefits package is provided:
• Free employee medical coverage, with paid deductible
• Vision and dental coverage at a minimal surcharge
• Life insurance and supplemental disability coverage
• Voluntary AFLAC coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Accrued Paid Sick Leave
• PTO days, along with Major Federal Holidays

Location: Teaneck, New Jersey
Posted On: August 20, 2025 at 1:12 pm