Human Resources Assistant - Seattle

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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, a leading Pacific Northwest law firm, is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, this individual will perform a variety of administrative tasks. The role will focus mainly on administration related to: benefits, onboarding & orientation, reporting, record keeping and ADP. This role will provide growth opportunity to learn and take on additional Human Resources responsibilities.

This position will be remote until January 2021 and then will become hybrid, working in the office at least 2 days a week.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

HRIS entry, reporting, and administrative support using ADP

New employee orientation, scheduling, and administration

Assist with benefits administration; including enrollment, monthly invoicing, and vendor management

Administer and maintain job postings and recruiting files for all staff recruiting

Assist in recruiting of staff positions; resume review, phone screening, scheduling interviews and conducting reference checks

Track employee performance review and compensation processes

Administer anniversary gift program

Manage Human Resources page of company intranet

Respond to verification of employment requests

HR filing and maintaining personnel files

Monitor and manage HR inbox

Assist in payroll preparation as needed including assisting with staff time keeping system

Conduct monthly audit of payroll and provide back-up to the Payroll Specialist

Administer transit benefits for the Seattle office

Other HR projects and duties as assigned, including working with the CHRO on projects and firm initiatives

Work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position

Competencies:

Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse group of attorneys and staff and provide information with courtesy and tact, while safeguarding confidentiality.

Strong skills in business writing and documentation.

Must demonstrate high-level listening skills.

Ability to organize, anticipate, and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

Excellent organizational and analytical skills; must have the ability to retain and manage a high level of detail.

Ability to be efficient, a self-starter, articulate, creative, open-minded and achievement oriented.

Required education and/or experience:

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

2 years’ experience of administrative duties in a professional services setting.

Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.

Experience using ADP is preferred

​​​​​​Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Erika Hayes, HR Manager at Recruiting@schwabe.com

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, ‎vision, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP, transit ‎subsidy, and paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ‎ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected ‎by law.

Company info

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
Website : http://www.schwabe.com/