Human Resource Specialist (Asia)

Human Resource Specialist (Asia)

Position summary: The Human Resources Specialist (Asia) is responsible for providing support to the Director of Legal Talent & Human Resources and HR Manager(s) for the Asia region. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Manage Asia business professional open positions in Workday and conduct interviews for assigned positions (below manager level)

• Working closely with HR Managers and the US-based Senior HR Advisor to draft new job descriptions, update existing and market-aligned job descriptions, and create and maintain the Asia job description index.

• Manage the review of recruiter contracts and maintain all region-specific recruiter agreement

• Manage offer process, including providing post-interview feedback, presenting approved offers prepared by the HR Manager to the candidate

• Working closely with HR Coordinator, oversee to ensure the process of uploading all new hire paperwork to the Workday system in a timely manner

• In collaboration with local DOAs and HR Coordinator, schedule orientation session for all new hires, maintain standardized approach for all new hire orientation schedules

• Help to draft and edit Asia policies and procedures, working closely with US and Asia based HR to update policy portal; serve as primary resource to employee regarding policy related questions

• Support HR team to conduct/collect exit interview data and analyze results

• Assist HR management with gathering regional salary data, helping HR Manager to complete salary surveys and analyze results compared to incumbent data

• Assist in tracking annual evaluations, ensuring that all completed evaluations are signed and returned

• Assist in creating and updating training materials/PowerPoint presentations/videos needed by HR

• Assist with completed training data in Workday or LMS as needed. Report on this data in the case of required training initiatives

• Under HR Managers’ supervision, assist with Leave of Absence administration in the Asia offices

• Point of contact for employee HR questions, routing questions as necessary if additional information is needed

• Assist Director of Legal Talent and Human Resources with special projects as assigned or required

• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience:

Required:

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

• Available to work overtime, as required

• 4+ years HR-related experience

• Fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Prior law firm experience

• HRIS experience

Competencies:

• Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding department information

• Handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently

• Quick to respond and turn tasks around in a timely manner

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to function in fast paced hectic environment while still producing error-free work

• Excellent communication (verbal, email and writing) skills

• Professional demeanor

• Ability to interact and work well with vendors and co-workers of all levels and personalities

• Proactive, reliable, committed and punctual

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic for team and self-development

Reporting to this position: No direct reports.