HR Generalist

HR Generalist Brown Immigration Law focuses solely on delivering successful business immigration outcomes to a wide variety of startups and established businesses located in top global financial centers, including New York City and the Bay Area. Our approach is to make the complex, simple - by handling the details so our clients may realize their dreams. Joining Brown Immigration Law as an HR Generalist means more than supporting people processes—it means helping build a workplace where talented individuals can grow, thrive, and do their best work. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, enjoys solving problems, and is passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences. In this role, you'll partner with leaders to attract and develop top talent, champion employee engagement, ensure compliance, and continuously improve our HR programs and processes. If you're energized by building relationships, exploring new ideas, embracing evolving HR technology, and making a meaningful impact on a growing organization, we'd love to meet you. Responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to: Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, investigations, and offboarding. Administer and maintain HR systems (HRIS/HCM and ATS), employee records, and HR documentation while ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality. Coordinate employee benefits administration, compensation audits, bonus calculations, liability insurance, and other total rewards programs. Partner with leaders to support performance management, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, COBRA, and company policies. Review, track, and maintain required training, policy acknowledgements, and compliance documentation. Support employee engagement by coordinating wellness initiatives, recognition programs, and company events with the Employee Engagement Committee. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries, providing guidance and escalating complex matters as appropriate. Stay current on HR best practices, employment law, recruitment trends, and emerging HR technology to recommend process improvements. Represent the firm at college recruiting events and career fairs to attract top talent. Administer the firm's hybrid work program and other HR initiatives that support organizational effectiveness. Manage hourly employees' timesheets. Qualifications to be successful: Required 2-4 years of HR Generalist experience Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills Ability to manage and handle sensitive, confidential information Bachelor's degree in human resources or business administration Strong attention to detail Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Proficient with or ability to quickly learn and master the organization's HCM and ATS systems Highly dependable and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously Excellent planning and organizational skills A positive attitude, rivaled only by a passion for helping others Preferred Prior experience with FMLA and COBRA requirements SHRM-CP a plus Benefits and Compensation Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors. Eligible benefits include: annual bonus, 401(k) plan, affordable health and vision plans, free dental, life, and disability coverages, health savings account, and 25 days paid time off, and 8 paid holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr