HR Generalist

**Role purpose**

**Main responsibilities**

Talent Management:

- Work alongside with HR Manager and support the local Talent Function, Leadership, Regional Talent Management and End-to-End Services to deliver Talent Management services across Cairo office, understanding local market needs and dynamics across practice groups and professional business services (PBS) functions
- Act as an employee relations specialist and work with the HR Manager to resolve complex human resources/talent management issues and sensitive employee relations issues
- Managing the probation review process which includes monitoring probationary review dates, coordinating the completion of the review form with line manager, keeping master tracker updated and drafting end of probation letters (HR Manager to sign off)
- Processing any relevant people changes (such as job title/department change) on Office HR system and drafting letters, as required (HR Manager to sign off)
- Supporting the HR Manager with administrative tasks for receiving and sending of secondees to and from clients
- Work together with the HR Manager to coordinate the Performance Review and Compensation Review process for Partners, Associates and PBS.

Recruitment:

- Work closely with HR Manager to Create New Hire Request Form for any fee earner or business services vacancies and work in consultation with the Manager and PG BM / HR or PBS functional leader to devise a business case
- Responsible for briefing the Recruitment Manger on resourcing requirements for time keeper and non-timekeeper populations with a focus on attracting and hiring diverse talent
- Developing Induction booklets to be handed to new hires
- Set up new hires in SAP & Hits by completing all the necessary information, and Set the new hires billing rates in SAP
- Complete employees' social insurance form 1 for new hires, as well social insurance form 6 for terminated employees
- Coordinate with Bank to Open accounts for new hires, also Assist employees in all the bank matters (loans,.. etc.)
- Complete employee exit documentation and clearance form

Training & Development / Internship Programme:

- Employee orientation, development, and training i.e. Time recording Training
- Handling training needs assessment
- Assist in creating annual training budget
- Develop Interns' database including a feedback to facilitate recalling them
- Manage Interns attendance
- Manage interns' payment if applicable
- Monitor interns' performance during working hours
- Collecting interns' timesheets

Compensation and Benefits:

- Prepare the monthly payroll through:

- Maintains payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
- Monitor and handle any status changes (tax status, payroll group change i.e. from staff to lawyer, contract type change)
- Editing cost centres in SAP upon status change
- Receives and coordinates requests for leaves, permissions and other absences
- Input employees vacations & permissions (Sick leaves, annual leaves, unpaid leaves)
- Calculating employees overtime according to the office policy
- Prepare cheque request forms for interns and staff who will be payed by cheques
- Prepare the payroll package to be reviewed/signed then file it
- Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review
- Complete Social insurance form 2 to be handed to the social insurance authority
- May conduct surveys regarding compensation and benefits or other human resources issues
- Annually review compensation structure and compare to market data.

HR Polices:

- Develop effective HR policies in line with legislation whilst meeting business needs

Additional Duties:

- Maintain Human Resource Information System records and personnel files
- Responsible for the attendance system
- Monitor vacations and send vacation balances for all employees
- Other functions that may be assigned
- Leading or assisting with ad hoc project work as directed by HR Manager
- Responsible for translating staff communications in Arabic

**Travel requirements**: None

**About the team**
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**Function**

The Firm's People function has responsibility for recruiting, supporting and developing all of the Firm's people, including our Partners, Lawyers and Professional & Business Services, working closely with the Firm's leadership to design and deliver the Firm's people strategy, building on the Firm's core commitments to collaboration, excellence and inclusivity.

**You will report to**:HR Manager
**Your direct reports, if any**: N/A

**Key relationships**:

- People Function Team
- PBS colleagues across the Firm
- Fee Earners

**Technical skills, qualifications and experience**
- Bachelor's degree focusing on Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Development, Management, or other related areas
- Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills in a professional environment
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Previous experience with HR syst