HR GENERALIST (Available to sit in our Chicago or Indianapolis office)

SUMMARY: According to established policies and procedures, and under the supervision and guidance of the HR Operations Senior Manager, the HR Generalist provides day-to-day frontline support and administration for most core functional HR services and talent management policies and processes. Provides support and training to department Coordinator(s).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Respond and address workforce inquiries, as assigned.
• Administer Firm HR policies, procedures, and help resolve employee matters.
• Review, draft, and update job descriptions, both in HR e-files and Firm intranet listing.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and standardization of Firm HR procedures.
• Work with Office Administrators, Department leaders, and the HR team to verify approvals to hire, separate, promote, and transfer talent.
• Coordinate and audit onboarding processes, including but not limited to: updating workforce data in HRIS and partnering with Office Administrators and Training Dept.
• Compile reports and metrics (i.e. headcount, hires, terms, demographic, training compliance, etc.)
• Manage the HR intranet page.
• Assist with the completion of termination action items.
• Support staff recruiting, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance and HRIS, as assigned.
• Provide support to HR projects and programs as needed, including the summer BT Rise intern program.
• Other duties as assigned. The employee must be able to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities of this position satisfactorily and as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodations.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience in human resources, or a combination of experience and degree.
• Experience working in a legal/professional services environment is preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience navigating and using an HRIS or HCM.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively communicate and collaborate across all levels within the firm.
• Superior attention-to-detail, critical thinking and strong analytical ability required to deliver and maintain high level strategic core HR services.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally handle sensitive confidential matters and employee information.
  
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements of this position. As such, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities required in this job. Subject to firm needs, duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, and with or without notice.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.
• Expectation of working in the office per the office location and/or firm guidance based on business needs of the firm.
  
  
  

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

Barnes & Thornburg currently offers a comprehensive benefit package, including health and life insurance, 401k/Roth and Profit Sharing, and paid time off.



CHICAGO APPLICANT SALARY RANGE: $55,000-$75,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience in this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.