Human Resources Assistant Job at Arnold & Porter in Washington

The Human Resources Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Human Resources (HR) Assistant in the Washington, DC office.

The HR Assistant will assist with onboarding, support internal HR related initiatives, and perform general administrative tasks within the HR department. Also, the HR Assistant will provide administrative support to the Leave of Absence team within the HR Department.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Processing FMLA payroll authorizations for staff and attorneys.
• Handling all the electronic filing for FMLA and personnel files including creating new hire personnel files.
• Processing professional staff employment verifications.
• Coordinating logistics for DC professional staff new hire orientation.
• Maintaining bi-weekly updates to the firm’s organizational charts.
• Preparing monthly ARC ratios for all U.S. offices.
• Providing administrative assistance to the Leave of Absence team.
• Assist with maintaining the HR and Leave of Absence landing pages in the intranet.
• Reviewing all HR related e-bulletins/publications regarding employment law updates in all of the jurisdictions where Arnold & Porter has offices. On a weekly basis, providing a summary of those updates.
• Assisting with planning and execution of Staff Appreciation Week and other events hosted by the HR department.
• Performing a variety of administrative tasks and providing general support as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one year of office experience.
• Experience in a law firm, corporate, or professional environment is a plus.
• A minimum of 50 wpm typing.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Proven reliability, dependability, and motivation.
• Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Possess reliability, dependability, and motivation.
• Exceptional client service.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
  
  

The anticipated base salary for this position is $52,000 to $62,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

For benefits information, please click here: https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.

As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

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