We are looking for an experienced HR generalist with a serious record of achievement with hiring, training and project management. This position is remote and part time, 10-15 hours a week.

Our HRG needs to have a record of building positive and engaged people cultures through deliberate strategies that recruit, develop, and retain stellar team members. Additionally, we need someone with experience in HR compliance, benefits, payroll, and other administrative support responsibilities. Specialized experience with efficiently sourcing, recruiting, and hiring candidates of a strong fit in the last two years is required.

About Our Firm

Katz Melinger PLLC is a dynamic and fast-growing law firm based in New York City. We are deeply committed to advocating for workers who have been denied fair treatment or proper compensation, ensuring that employees are respected, protected, and paid what they deserve. In addition to our strong focus on employment law, we also maintain a robust commercial collections practice, helping businesses recover the funds they are rightfully owed.

With a reputation for excellence and a personalized approach, we combine thoughtful legal strategy with compassionate advocacy. Our team is passionate about justice, driven by integrity, and motivated by the real-world impact our work has on the lives and livelihoods of clients.

Our HR Generalist/Recruiter plays a vital role in shaping the team behind that mission, ensuring we have the right people in the right roles to deliver outstanding legal services.

Why Join Us?

• You are a self-motivated professional who thrives in a flexible, remote work environment and leverages best practices to build strong, engaged teams.
• You want the satisfaction of supporting a legal team that fights for fair pay, equitable treatment, and financial accountability for hardworking individuals and ethical businesses alike.
• You’re ready to take on an empowered leadership role, owning HR operations and recruitment with confidence and creativity.
• You’re excited by the opportunity to help grow a mission-driven law firm, where innovation and purpose go hand-in-hand.
• You value competitive base pay and performance-based bonuses, especially for hiring key team members who make a real difference.

$25 - $30 per hour

People Leadership

• Ensure sourcing and hiring practices are both innovative and legally compliant
• Quickly and effectively lead talent acquisition and recruitment processes
• Conduct initial candidate interviews and screen for both cultural and technical fit
• Engineer excellent employee onboarding and helps organize team leads to execute
• Provide education to potential employees in various HR-related topics such as leave, benefits, and compensation
• Enhance job and onboarding satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits, and organizing team-building activities
• Use current knowledge of HR law and best practices to lead various projects, such as performance evaluation design, professional development programs, corrective action tools, and compensation studies
• Participates in drafting evaluations of support staff and makes substantive recommendations to the Administrator regarding work assignments, promotions, discipline, terminations, etc.

General Operations

• Collaborate on ongoing initiatives as a skilled New York HR business advisor to the CEO and COO of the firm
• Support the development of firm policies, systems, and procedures, and ensure they are fully implemented
• Support the effective use of the firm’s database, up to and including supporting training of the team and creating custom reports for leadership
• Leading priority projects through effective PM strategies to complete them on time and under budget
• Manage bi-weekly payroll, time tracking for non-exempt employees, and PTO and other benefit tracking
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• BA or BS in business administration, HR, or related field
• Demonstrated record of sustained success leading hiring initiatives from search through onboarding for hard-to-fill roles in the last 2 years
• Proven record of success as an HR generalist in the last 3 years
• Current certifications through SHRM or HRCI and/or recruiting certifications (PRC, CPSP, LinkedIn, etc)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive pay of $25 to $30 per hour, commensurate with experience and expertise.

Application Process: Please submit your resume and cover letter. We will not review applications without a cover letter. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

Visit us at katzmelinger.com to learn more about our practice areas and success stories. Katz Melinger PLLC is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Katz Melinger PLLC is a growing law firm based in Midtown Manhattan, helping employees protect their rights against employers and collecting debts owed to businesses.

Compensation details: 25-30 Hourly Wage

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