Human Resources Assistant

Cornerstone Research is a leading firm providing economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation. The Human Resources Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the HR department with administrative tasks, recruitment efforts, onboarding processes, and maintaining employee records.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and coordination support to HR department team members
• Supports corporate and administrative recruitment efforts including job posting, scheduling, and reference checking
• Works with the Human Resources and Recruiting Team to coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation process for corporate and administrative hires, including preparation of new hire materials and orientation schedules
• Assists with the new employee onboarding and I-9 verification processes
• Enters, updates and maintains employee information regarding new hires, office transfers, signing bonus payments, bonus advances, compensation changes, leaves of absence, FTE changes, and departures
• Assists in creation of documents related to employee life-cycle changes
• Provides administrative support for the performance evaluation process. This includes working closely with team members to support the process (i.e., sending meeting invites and producing/collecting information and materials needed for Advisors, Compensation Committee, and Officers meetings)
• Creates, maintains and organizes electronic employee files and saves appropriate documents (offer letters, FTE letters, resignations, etc.)
• Runs miscellaneous reports in HRMS
• Assists with day-to-day employee questions, as appropriate
• Assists the HR department team with other ad hoc projects

Skills

• 1+ years of HR or administrative experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office required
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to switch between tasks efficiently
• Able to maintain meticulous employee records and handle confidential employee-related information
• Experience with a HRMS or ATS a plus
• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Flexible options for healthcare
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings

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