Human Resources Assistant

Cornerstone Research is a leading firm providing economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation. The Human Resources Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the HR department with administrative tasks, recruitment efforts, onboarding processes, and maintaining employee records. Responsibilities Provides administrative and coordination support to HR department team members Supports corporate and administrative recruitment efforts including job posting, scheduling, and reference checking Works with the Human Resources and Recruiting Team to coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation process for corporate and administrative hires, including preparation of new hire materials and orientation schedules Assists with the new employee onboarding and I-9 verification processes Enters, updates and maintains employee information regarding new hires, office transfers, signing bonus payments, bonus advances, compensation changes, leaves of absence, FTE changes, and departures Assists in creation of documents related to employee life-cycle changes Provides administrative support for the performance evaluation process. This includes working closely with team members to support the process (i.e., sending meeting invites and producing/collecting information and materials needed for Advisors, Compensation Committee, and Officers meetings) Creates, maintains and organizes electronic employee files and saves appropriate documents (offer letters, FTE letters, resignations, etc.) Runs miscellaneous reports in HRMS Assists with day-to-day employee questions, as appropriate Assists the HR department team with other ad hoc projects Skills 1+ years of HR or administrative experience Working knowledge of MS Office required Exceptional attention to detail and ability to switch between tasks efficiently Able to maintain meticulous employee records and handle confidential employee-related information Experience with a HRMS or ATS a plus High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education, skills and experience Benefits Annual performance bonus Flexible options for healthcare Paid time off Retirement savings Company Overview Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is