Human Resources Generalist

The Carter Mario Law Firm has been helping personal injury victims throughout Connecticut for over 35 years. We are strong and growing! Our professional legal team provides compassionate, client-focused legal help to those who are hurt through no fault of their own. Our efforts to go above and beyond have resulted in countless successful results.  We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join our Milford location. The candidate we seek must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to actively support HR best practices and be a trusted liaison to balance the role of business and employee advocate. This is a full-time, in-office role.  

• Full cycle recruiting
• New hire onboarding and orientation 
• Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of HR policies 
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and reporting
• Maintain confidentiality in managing sensitive information
• Employee benefits administration  
• Back-up to payroll and HRIS transaction processing 
• HR-related correspondence, filing, scanning, data entry, and reporting 
• Provide timely service to staff and external business partners
• Facilitate HR subject matter training
• Champion a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture 

• College degree or equivalent HR generalist experience   
• HR Certification preferred (HRCI and/or SHRM) 
• Minimum 5+ years of HR generalist level experience required
• Initiative to maintain current knowledge of labor laws, compliance, and HR best practices
• Full cycle recruiting experience required
• Experience administering employee benefit plans including 401(k) plans
• Experience administering FMLA, CT PL, WC, ADA, STD, LTD leave situations
• Ability to analyze facts, form objective conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations 
• Professional written & verbal communication skills 
• Effective leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills 
• Payroll experience a plus
• Training experience a plus
• Exceptional level of integrity and ethical behavior 
• Professional written and verbal communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Customer service mindset and interpersonal skills to deal with diverse people and situations
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, prioritize, and be adaptable 
• Proactive problem-solving ability
• Efficient organizational and time-management skills