Human Resources Generalist

Hybrid schedule in New York, NY with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing options, and paid time off and holidays. This full-time, regular HR role supports a values-driven, collaborative environment at WilmerHale.

Compensation: The hiring range for this position is $100,000 - $123,000 annually, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

What you will be doing

Under the direction of HR Management, you will partner with department leaders as an HR business partner and recruiter, serving as a regional HR liaison for administrative departments. In this role, you will help drive HR programs across performance management, development and retention, communications and training, policy design, and compensation.

• Act as a consultant to department managers by providing guidance, advice, and HR-related support through the HR business partner model.
• Build a clear understanding of each department manager’s business unit and employment needs.
• Minimize legal risk and support the Firm by consulting with HR Managers, staying current through employment law education, and applying HR and business best practices.
• Handle employee relations matters and investigations with discretion, timeliness, and effectiveness, escalating issues when management attention is required.
• Manage all phases of recruiting for multiple staff levels, including sourcing through online searches, external postings, ads, educational institutions, professional associations and publications, employment agencies, and search firms.
• Support staff compensation administration, including drafting job descriptions, market matching and pricing, participating in market surveys, conducting new position and promotional analysis, and supporting annual compensation reviews.
• Partner with Administrative Managers, HR Managers, and Directors to identify training needs, develop training programs, and facilitate delivery across department, staff, and manager levels.
• Collaborate with managers and health care professionals to evaluate and implement accommodations, return-to-work plans, and other leave-related matters.
• Work closely with the Employee Relations team to ensure consistent interpretation, communication, application, and administration of Firm policy.
• Assist with new hire orientation for staff and facilitate training for managers on new hire policies and procedures.
• Respond to requests from legal and support staff by providing general Firm information or routing requests to the appropriate Administration liaison.
• Serve as a back-up for recruiting, onboarding, and other business partner coverage as needed.
• Deliver high-quality, solution-oriented service with professional communication through electronic correspondence and telephone.

What you will bring to this position

• Knowledge of HR principles, policies, practices, issues, laws, and regulations related to employment activities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with the ability to compose routine business correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels, inside and outside WilmerHale.
• Proficiency with computer and reporting skills, including Microsoft Office products and HRIS.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling highly sensitive and confidential matters discreetly.
• Openness to technological change as generative AI becomes more integrated into the Firm’s practice, with an active effort to build comfort.

Required experience and education

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Human Resources. Two years in an employee relations role preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in social sciences, business, human resources, or related subjects.

Technologies

• Microsoft office products
• HRIS
• Generative AI