A growing professional services firm is seeking an experienced Human Resources Specialist to support the full employee lifecycle in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with employees, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact across the organization.
Overview
The Human Resources Specialist will serve as a key resource for employees and managers, supporting benefits administration, employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and HR operations. This role works closely with recruiting, payroll, finance, and leadership to deliver a positive employee experience and ensure efficient HR processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer employee benefits and coordinate with third-party vendors
- Manage leave of absence programs, accommodations, and related documentation
- Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation programs
- Interpret and communicate HR policies and procedures
- Respond to employee HR inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality
- Manage offboarding processes, including documentation and system updates
- Support recruiting efforts through interview coordination and candidate communication
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Assist with performance review cycles and HR projects focused on process improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of HR experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment supporting multiple offices
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
- Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office (ADP experience preferred)
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with room for professional growth
- Hybrid work schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, HSA/FSA, life insurance, disability coverage, and pet insurance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of HR experience
- Experience supporting multiple offices or professional services/law firm environment
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification
- Experience with HRIS systems
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- ADP experience
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
