HR Assistant

Location: Hybrid schedule based in the Boston or Philadelphia office, United States

Salary: $53,200.00–$85,150.00 annually for positions in Boston, MA

Company

Global law firm with offices across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

What you will do

• Support the HRBP, HR team, and practice groups with HR administration and special projects.
• Maintain personnel records, HR documents, tracking systems, and confidential documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding check-ins, departures, firm property collection, and related logistics.
• Support employee relations, attorney and legal staff evaluations, personnel actions, and routine HR inquiries.
• Prepare Workday notifications, process HRIS transactions, answer systems-related questions, and generate reports.
• Assist with employment verification, I-9 processes, immigration-related support, bar membership compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Approximately one year of Human Resources experience, preferably in professional services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Workday.
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, establish trust, and handle difficult situations positively.
• Ability to work on a hybrid schedule from the Boston or Philadelphia office.

Culture & Benefits

• Works closely with HRBPs, Local HR, Attorney Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Compliance, HRIS, Compensation, and other Centers of Excellence.
• Supports a professional services environment serving attorney and legal staff populations.
• Employment is offered on an at-will basis.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process and employment.