Human Resources Director

About the role

We’re growing! Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers is expanding its Human Resources department and is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to lead people operations, HR strategy, compliance, employee relations, and talent initiatives for a growing law firm. This is an exciting in-office leadership opportunity based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to firm leadership on all people-related matters, including workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, and firm culture.
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the firm’s growth plans, including expansion into new states and offices.
• Advise executive leadership, the CEO, and practice group leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational issues, and workforce planning.
• Own and maintain the employee handbook, HR policies, and procedures firmwide, ensuring consistency across offices and states.
• Develop and manage annual HR department budgets and perform periodic cost, staffing, and productivity analysis.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Oversee recruiting and hiring strategy for staff, administrative, and business professional roles firmwide.
• Partner with practice group leaders on attorney and associate attorney hiring logistics.
• Develop and refine onboarding programs to support strong new hire integration, engagement, and retention.
• Recommend and maintain organizational structure and staffing levels to support company goals and growth objectives.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Lead performance management processes, including annual review cycles, goal-setting, coaching, and development planning.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and workplace concerns with sound judgment and discretion.
• Foster a positive, professional, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, and accountability.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Oversight

• Oversee firmwide compensation strategy, salary benchmarking, and annual compensation review processes.
• Direct administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and related vendor and broker relationships.
• Provide oversight of multi-state payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support efficient HR, benefits, and payroll processes.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure firmwide compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and multi-state labor law requirements.
• Maintain and audit personnel records, HRIS data integrity, required employment postings, and related compliance documentation.
• Manage employment compliance risk as the firm grows into new jurisdictions.
• Ensure HR policies and processes align with applicable legal requirements and business needs.

HR Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and support HR team members, including HR and payroll staff.
• Set department priorities, provide direction, and review team performance.
• Build HR department infrastructure, workflows, and processes that can scale with continued firm growth.
• Promote accountability, responsiveness, and excellent internal customer service within the HR function.