Are you self-motivated, detailed-oriented and impatient for results? Do you work best in a fast paced, growing, and changing environment? We are looking for a sharp, driven HR professional who has a passion for technology and working with staff across the organization to grow their careers and impact the bottom line.
The HR Generalist will be responsible for performing HR-related duties and will work closely with the Manager, Human Resources, along with senior and mid-level management globally. The position includes but is not limited to responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee engagement, onboarding, employee relations, employment law compliance, performance management, payroll, and HR admin.
Who You Are:
- Accountable
- Driven
- Energetic
- Proactive
- Smart
Key Responsibilities:
- Administers various human resource strategies and procedures for all personnel.
- Develops and maintains career paths and comp bands for all roles in the organization.
- Assists in the facilitation of the performance evaluation program, including the development of personal goals and administering bi-annual performance reviews.
- Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees.
- Supports global payroll function.
- Sets up new state payroll taxes and unemployment insurance as needed.
- Maintains employee records in the human resource information system and compiles reports from the database.
- Assists in Recruiting function as needed; mainly consisting of recruiting coordination and onboarding new employees.
- Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
- Maintains company organization charts.
- Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the department and services performed.
- Maintains compliance with global, federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.
- Work closely with Manager, Human Resources to drive employee engagement efforts.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of HR experience, or a master's degree in HR management and 2+ years of experience in the HR field.
- Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resources administration.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Power Point)
- The ability to build strong relationships and establish strong interpersonal connections at all levels of the organization; treat others with respect; conduct business, internally and externally with professionalism and tact; and establish rapport and trust at all levels within the organization.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when managing sensitive employee information.
- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of global regulations is a plus
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to diligently problem solve and trouble-shoot problems independently.
- Experience implementing or maintaining a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) a plus.
Who We Are:
Litera, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a fast-growing software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world. Serving over 90% of the world's largest law firms, our software is used by hundreds of thousands of lawyers every day. As a company recently selected for Crain's Best Places to Work in Chicago, we believe professional development, rewarding employees, open communication, and transparent leadership all contribute to a unique and enjoyable work environment. Our employees are driven, energetic, passionate, and have the ability to make a direct impact on the future of the company while enjoying random ice cream and bagel parties, cold brew on tap, and an occasional ping pong game.