Human Resources Generalist
Our California-based employment law is hiring a Human Resources Generalist with proven prior experience to oversee and execute key HR functions and initiatives, including employee relations, recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, and performance management. This role requires a high degree of independent judgment, strategic decision making, and leadership to align HR practices with organizational goals and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws of a primarily California workforce. With the support of the firm’s leadership team and strategic outsourced advisors, the Human Resources Generalist will build and administer HR processes in a rapidly growing law firm with an innovative approach to the practice of law without the typical law firm stuffy atmosphere.
Qualities that will determine success in this position include excellent communication skills, strong and independent decision-making skills, a detail-oriented approach, tenacity to bring issues to resolution, and a strong desire to grow professionally while creating peace in the workplace. Medina McKelvey’s guiding values are as follows: pursue peace, treat others as you would want to be treated, provide innovative solutions, fail forward, be wise advisors, and give generously. If this resonates with you, this might be your next position.
ABOUT MEDINA MCKELVEY
Medina McKelvey is an employment law firm made up of former BigLaw attorneys with an entrepreneurial spirit, genuine joy for the practice of law, and a passion for peacemaking, service, and philanthropy. We are a rapidly growing full-service employment law firm with multiple practice groups—wage and hour defense; traditional employment litigation (“single plaintiff’); advice and counsel; wage and hour compliance training and certification; neutral workplace investigations; and employment mediation. We represent clients from all over country in courts all over California. We are a law firm with a big heart, a lively spirit, and a strong culture. We practice law with a client- and solution-first attitude and an unwavering desire to bring peace to our clients amidst the chaos of California employment law. Giving back is part of our mission, which includes sharing our profits with charities and those in need and fighting hunger, poverty, and human trafficking in real and tangible ways. We combine mission-driven culture and excellent work/life balance, winning the Sacramento Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for the last three consecutive years.
THE ROLE’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop the HR function: Develop and implement systems and processes to make our operations more effective and efficient. Consistently assess HR processes and recommend improvement opportunities.
Hiring, onboarding, and offboarding: Take full responsibility for the employee life cycle from recruitment through off-boarding. Facilitate recruitment through preparation of job descriptions, compliant job postings, screening candidates, and guiding candidates through the conditional offer phase. Oversee the onboarding of employee to ensure all necessary documentation is secured and support orientation of the employee. Ensure all off-boarding procedures are followed in accordance with policies and legal requirements.
Administration and compliance: Ensure the firm’s operations and practices are in adherence with all policies and procedures and ensure they are current and compliant with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Maintain updated employee files, workplace posters, and policies. Support payroll process, trainings, and benefit administration, including open enrollment. Oversee workers’ compensation, leaves of absence, and be a resource for all employees.
Strategic partner to leadership team and managers to support high-performing and engaged teams: Support the firm’s culture and performance expectations with the administration and development of employee training, professional development, and performance management processes.
Advise the leadership team: Provide the leadership team with strategic insights into the firm’s HR needs with a collaborative spirit.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THIS BACKGROUND
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
HR certification, such as the SHRM-CP or PHR, preferred.
Proven experience in a hands-on HR role with a strong background in employee relations, recruiting, training, and benefits, leading both hourly and salaried employee populations. Experience in a law firm or similar professional services environment is a plus but not required.
Knowledge of federal and California employment laws and HR best practices.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THESE CHARACTERISTICS
Exceptional communication skills with an ability to be assertive while demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and compassion
Highly organized and systematic while maintaining an adaptive and growth mindset
Strong self-direction and time management skills, with limited need for supervision
Full accountability and resourcefulness, shown through a commitment to make sure the job gets done despite any challenges that come your way
Meticulous attention to detail, with an appreciation of the importance of error-free work and developing and maintaining the systems/processes to deliver it
Reliable ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment, coupled with a willingness to collaborate with and educate the leadership team
Problem-solver, who generates solutions and looks for ways to innovate
Thinks like a business owner and entrepreneur
Generous spirit that desires to help others and give back
Ability to jump into a growing business, learn fast, and adapt to a new environment that is a law firm but not Big Law
Recognizes the upside potential of a growing business, while being realistic about the risk
Positive energy that shows that you love what you do and it shows
Humility, sincerity, integrity, and the highest ethical standards are required
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
A place where faith and family come first before work
No billable hour demands that crush attorneys’ and other billers’ souls
We work hard, but we work smart hours, not long hours; take weekends off; make it home in time for dinner more often than not; and take vacation
We believe that legal professionals who are well-balanced spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally are more likely to serve their clients with efficiency, ingenuity, and innovation,
Integrity and the highest ethical standards
We are an all-Mac, paperless law firm and embrace new technology
OUR CORE VALUES
Seek to live in peace with those around us
Treat others as we would want to be treated
There is always a better way and we try our best to find that way
View failure as part of the learning process and an opportunity for growth
Pursue wisdom that is peaceful, gentle, friendly, full of compassion, free from prejudice and hypocrisy, and produces good deeds
It is better to give than to receive
Working Conditions, Compensation, & Benefits
This is a full-time position with standard working hours, Monday to Friday. The Human Resources Generalist is an in-office role in our Roseville, California office, with opportunities for partial remote work.
We reasonably anticipate that the range for this position’s starting salary will be between $70,000 to $90,000 per year, based on factors such as qualifications and experience.
In addition to all legally required benefits, the firm currently offers the following benefits: 11 paid holidays; paid vacation; a 401(k) benefit with employer contributions; generous medical, dental, and vision plans; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); and a host of firm-sponsored and team-oriented events.
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
To apply for this position, please click here to email Elizabeth Holmes, Chief People Officer at Medina McKelvey LLP.
