Amundsen Davis LLC is seeking a talented Human Resources Generalist to join our team. A strong candidate will demonstrate effective organizational and interpersonal skills. This role is forward-facing as a point person for all Amundsen Davis employees.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate legal support workflow across several practice areas.
- Track and process attorney continuing legal education (CLE) credits.
- Assist in coordination of employee annual performance review process utilizing the talent management portal in UKG Pro.
- Respond to employee inquiries related to policy, timesheets, PTO accrual, etc.
- Build effective reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos Analytics in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with vendor and team to update and maintain data within the HR management system, including employee updates, PTO accruals, timesheet edits, and other special changes/updates.
- Assist team in coordinating employee engagement events across all 12 offices; sending sympathy/birthday cards and flowers to employees.
- Maintain Firm's intranet page specific to the Human Resources department.
- Process inquiries related to employment verifications, employee questions, policy questions, etc.
- Provide backup support to pre-hire tasks for new hires including onboarding and orientation.
- Assist Benefits Specialist with open enrollment and other benefit-related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience with UKG or similar HRIS and payroll management system, required.
- Strong customer-service skills; sets and achieves expectations, meets commitments, and demonstrates an understanding and ability to assist others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data in an ethical and professional manner.
- Proficient in MS office software, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint with strong Excel skills.
- Able to bring a positive attitude and initiative in developing projects and HR strategies.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to proofread own work.
- Must be able to communicate professionally and with diplomacy and discretion where needed.
- A college degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years prior work experience in human resources required.
- Experience in a professional services environment, preferred.
This position is not open to recruiters.
Amundsen Davis is a full-service business law firm comprised of 240 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in the following locations: Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, OH; Milwaukee, Appleton, Brookfield, Green Bay, and Madison, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN.
Amundsen Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support and encourage workforce diversity. We do not discriminate because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, citizenship, creed, marital status, veteran status, age, family care giving responsibilities, genetic profile or predisposition, pregnancy or disability with respect to hiring, promotion, firing, compensation, or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.