Associate Human Resources Generalist

Fish & Richardson P.C.•Atlanta, GA

53d•$59,000 - $74,000•Remote

About The Position

Fish & Richardson is a global intellectual property law firm established in 1878, with more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists across the U.S., Europe, and China. The Associate Human Resources Generalist joins the firm’s fast-paced Human Resources Department as part of The Hub, a remote-first group of professionals. Hub employees work primarily from home, with no expectation of regular in-office presence. The position focuses on candidates in MN, IL, TX, GA, and DE. The role supports the Generalist team and department leadership in providing practical HR guidance and coaching to firm managers. It contributes to day-to-day service delivery, policy administration, job-description maintenance, and the operations staff performance review process. The position requires discretion, strong communication and relationship-building skills, knowledge of employment laws and regulations, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a closely related field; technical training; or equivalent professional experience.
1–3 years of human resources experience in a professional services environment.
Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to employee management, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to work independently and develop quality team relationships in a team-oriented environment, whether leading or contributing to department initiatives.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the firm.
Ability to communicate information with diplomacy and tact, safeguard confidentiality, and assist in conflict resolution.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, HRIS and similar applications used for data entry, research, and reporting, and willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

Assist the Generalist team and department leadership in delivering practical HR guidance and coaching to firm managers on conflict resolution, performance management, coaching tools and fundamentals, retention strategies, and employee separations.
Support day-to-day service delivery by preparing materials, coordinating follow-up, maintaining documentation, tracking deadlines, and escalating complex matters as appropriate.
Support firm policy administration, including drafting new policies and recommending updates to existing policies based on HR best practices, business needs, and legislative changes.
Partner with the Generalist team to respond to employee and manager questions about policies.
Maintain firm-wide job descriptions, partnering with the Generalist team and managers to develop new descriptions and keep existing descriptions accurate and up to date.
Assist with the operations staff performance review process by responding to employee and manager questions, reviewing input, and helping ensure ratings and comments are consistent, equitable, and aligned with HR best practices and legal requirements.