Client: Established law firm Title: HR Coordinator / Generalist Salary: Up to $80,000 + discretionary bonus Location: Woodbury, NY | Fully onsite
Job Description:
An established law firm is seeking an experienced HR Coordinator / Generalist to support day-to-day Human Resources operations from its Woodbury office. This is a broad HR role focused on benefits, leave administration, onboarding, employee records, HR reporting, payroll support, and employee communications. The position does not include recruiting responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have several years of hands-on HR experience, strong communication skills, and the professionalism to work directly with attorneys, executives, and firm leadership.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation.
- Manage employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, compensation updates, and separations.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS information.
- Support benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee benefits questions.
- Assist with leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, paid family leave, and disability.
- Process employment verifications and employee documentation requests.
- Support payroll reporting and review HR data changes for accuracy.
- Prepare HR reports related to headcount, turnover, leave activity, and other workforce metrics.
- Draft employee communications, HR forms, and policy acknowledgments.
- Support open enrollment, performance-review cycles, compliance initiatives, and employee engagement programs.
- Respond to employee questions and provide timely, professional HR support.
- Assist with HR projects and process improvements.
Qualifications
- 3–4 years of HR experience preferred.
- Experience across onboarding, benefits, leave administration, employee records, or HR operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of professionalism and confidence communicating with senior attorneys and executive leadership.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
- HRIS experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Law firm or professional services experience is a plus, but not required.
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