HR Generalist

Morgan Lewis•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is hiring an HR Generalist to support a wide range of Human Resources functions and processes for business and legal staff. Reporting to the Senior Manager, HRBP, this role works closely with Business and Legal Staff HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence—including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Compliance, HRIS, and Compensation. Areas of support include performance evaluations, transactional requests, employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, departures, HR metrics, training, records management, and special projects. The position is based in the firm's Philadelphia office and follows a hybrid working model.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least five years of related experience.
Knowledge of successful management and organizational systems and their implementation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically.
Ability to creatively solve problems and resolve conflicts.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Results-oriented, with the ability to prioritize effectively and balance competing demands.
Ability to work effectively with differing opinions and diverse personalities.
Ability to project executive presence and a positive professional image.
Enthusiastic, high-energy, can-do attitude.
Demonstrated ability to implement and manage change successfully.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to review, interpret, and analyze HR policies, employee documentation, and workforce data to support HR processes and informed decision-making.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints from clients or regulatory agencies and present information on complex or controversial topics to senior management or clients.

Nice To Haves

Human Resources-focused experience.
PHR, SPHR, or SHRM certification.
Experience in a mid-to-large professional services organization.
Law firm experience.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent client service by offering solutions in coordination with the HRBP and addressing questions or concerns from staff groups.
Support evaluation and compensation processes for business and legal staff.
Respond to routine questions and direct staff to appropriate contacts when applicable.
Interpret policies and procedures within the scope of the role.
Lead or assist with HR projects and initiatives.
Assist with collecting, assessing, and communicating HR-related metrics.
Process transactional requests in Workday and communicate changes, including through memos and record updates.
Assist employees with evaluation-system questions and issues and provide formal training on the system and evaluation philosophy.
Support voluntary and involuntary separations under HRBP direction, including exit interviews, preparing agreements, and participating in termination meetings.
Assist with employee relations issues under HRBP direction.
Conduct or assist with 45-day check-in meetings with newly hired staff and identify and address issues.
Collaborate with the Leaves Team and employees on leaves of absence under HRBP direction.
Maintain the recordkeeping system (UKG).
Prepare and update job descriptions.
Perform other duties as assigned.