• Assists with staff recruitment: posts open positions on the intranet and job boards; enters and tracks job applicants using tracking software; sends resume to Talent Services and Hiring Managers.
• Schedules interview appointments and interfaces with candidates; emails standard communications to applicants regarding the status of their applications.
• Manages new hire process, including sending out new hire paperwork, initiates and monitors background check process, and coordinates start date with new hire.
• Prepares welcome email, assists with onboarding process, and assists in planning and conducting new employee orientation.
• Assists with administration of employee benefits plans, including healthcare, life, disability (including claim forms), 401(k), and other health and welfare benefits programs; assists employees with annual open enrollment.
• Answers basic questions on HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintains personnel files (active and terminated employee records) and I-9s; responsible for E-Verify.
• Coordinates firm events such as staff appreciation, health and wellness clinics, annual holiday party, and other special events as requested; may assist with community fundraising.
• Assists with aspects of the annual performance review process for Associates and Business Staff, including sending out reminders and flagging comments for Talent Services Manager review.
• Processes employment verifications and transactions in HR system, including employee changes and separations, assists employees with the time and attendance system (Workday), reviews time records as needed.
• Assists with departing attorney processes.
• Ensures administrative (i.e. secretarial, reception) vacation coverage and overflow is provided.
• Performs additional duties as required, including but not limited to, assisting with other GT offices.