HR Generalist

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an HR Generalist. Reporting to the Senior Manager, HRBP, the HR Generalist supports a wide range of Human Resource functions and processes for business and legal staff.

This position works closely with Business and Legal Staff HR Business Partners and the Centers of Excellence (COEs) including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Compliance, HRIS and Compensation to provide support in areas including, but not limited to performance evaluations, transactional requests, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, departures, HR metrics, training, records management, and special projects.

Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in our Philadelphia office with a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers excellent client service by offering solutions, in coordination with the HRBP, and effectively addressing questions or concerns raised by staff groups.
• Supports the Business and Legal Staff evaluation and compensation processes.
• Responds to routine questions from staff groups and when applicable redirects staff groups to appropriate contacts.
• Interprets policies and procedures within the scope of responsibilities.
• Leads or assists with a variety of HR projects and initiatives.
• May assist with collecting, assessing, and communicating HR related metrics.
• Processes transactional requests in Workday and assists with communicating changes (memos & updating records).
• Assists employees with evaluation system questions and issues and assists with providing formal training on system and evaluation philosophy.
• Under the direction of the HRBP, supports voluntary and involuntary separation processes; conducts or assists with exit interviews; prepares agreements, and/or participates in termination meetings.
• Under the direction of HRBPs, assists with employee relations issues.
• May assist with conducting 45-day check-in meetings with newly hired staff, identifies and addresses issues.
• Under the direction of the HRBP, collaborates with the Leaves Team and employees on leaves of absence.
• Maintains the recordkeeping system (UKG).
• Prepares and updates job descriptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in a related field required.
• Minimum of five years of related experience, Human Resources focused experience preferred.
• PHR, SPHR or SHRM certification preferred
• Demonstrated success in a mid-to-large professional services organization.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of successful management and organizational systems and their implementation.                  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; strategic thinker.
• Ability to creatively solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to effectively prioritize and balance competing demands.
• Ability to deal effectively with differing opinions and diverse personalities.
• Projects a strong executive presence and a positive professional image.
• Demonstrates an enthusiastic, high-energy, “can-do” attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully implement and manage change.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze HR policies, employee documentation, and workforce data to support HR processes and informed decision-making.;
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints from clients or regulatory agencies; and effectively present information on complex or controversial topics to senior management or clients.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com  and selecting “Careers.”

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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.