HR Administrator

Who We Are

At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees - Benesch's #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients, Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, along with Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 150 list, placing us among the top 150 law firms in the country.

Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent and visible leadership teams, and a place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition, the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at www.mybeneschbenefits.com.

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We are one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, and have offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.

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Benesch is proud to announce the opening for an HR Administrator in our Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.

Position Summary:

Are you a process driven, analytical thinker? Are you well versed in recordkeeping, analyses and reporting and arranging logistics? Then our HR Administrator opportunity is the position for you! This role is for the individual who wants to work with data, transferring of information and data management to maintain Benesch's HR data's integrity and accuracy and supporting smooth HR operations.

The HR Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Human Resources department, with a primary focus on the administration of performance management processes, HRIS data management and maintenance, reporting, compliance, recordkeeping, and other data-driven tasks.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepares and executes HR documents memorializing changes in an employee's status, compensation, location, title or other updates.
2. Processes changes within the Firm's notifications system ensuring all departments firmwide are made aware of pertinent changes or departures.
3. Calculates and adjusts annual PTO balances, unused PTO payouts, and rollovers when applicable.
4. Enters, updates, and maintains accurate employee data in the HRIS, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
5. Prepares regular and ad-hoc HR reports, primarily for the monthly HR newsletter.
6. Supports data analysis projects to identify trends and insights for HR leadership.
7. Completes the annual EEO-1 reporting.
8. Oversees the setup and administration of the support staff performance appraisal processes.
9. Ensures the timely completion, review, and return of performance evaluations.
10. Manages the setup, roll-out, and completion of required compliance trainings including but not limited to Harassment Prevention, Bystander Intervention, and various required California trainings.
11. Assists with audits and maintains training records in alignment with compliance requirements.
12. Maintains the Firm's organizational charts.
13. Administers the Firm's tuition reimbursement program.
14. Maintains and organizes electronic employee files and documentation.
15. Creates and maintains process documentation for areas of responsibility.
16. Support HR projects and initiatives as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Human Resources Administrator must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience. 5 years of well-rounded HR experience is preferred.

Essential skills include exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, integrity in handling sensitive information, and a drive to ensure complete and total accuracy across systems. Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office is required. Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred.

Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at cwatson@beneschlaw.com.

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