Human Resources Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm's primary administrator for all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, state leave programs, disability leaves, military leave, and firm-provided leave benefits.
• Guide employees and managers through the leave process, including eligibility, documentation requirements, benefits continuation, and return-to-work procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local leave laws and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions where the firm operates.
• Manage leave documentation, case tracking, reporting, and communications while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
• Coordinate leave-related payroll adjustments, timekeeping, PTO administration, and benefits continuation with Payroll and Benefits teams.
• Administer the ADA interactive process and partner with employees and managers to evaluate and implement reasonable accommodations.
• Manage workers' compensation claims and serve as liaison among employees, managers, medical providers, and insurance carriers.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and practices to maintain compliance and reduce organizational risk.

Compensation & HR Operations

• Support the administration of staff compensation programs, including salary benchmarking, job evaluations, market pricing, salary structures, and annual compensation review processes.
• Maintain job descriptions and support compensation market surveys and data analyses.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers on compensation recommendations for new hires, promotions, transfers, and other employee actions.
• Conduct position analysis to determine appropriate pay levels and exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Analyze HR and compensation data to identify trends, support decision-making, and promote internal equity and market competitiveness.

HR Partnership & Organizational Support

• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers regarding leave administration, accommodations, compensation, and general HR matters.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools, HR technology, and data analytics to improve efficiency, enhance service delivery, streamline processes, and support business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase operational effectiveness, and enhance the employee experience.
• Support HR projects, audits, workforce planning initiatives, policy development, system implementations, and other strategic priorities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant responsibility for leave administration, accommodations, including experience managing leave of absence programs.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, HIPAA, FLSA, DOL, and state-specific leave laws.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce; law firm or professional services experience preferred.
• Experience with compensation administration, salary analysis, job evaluations, and annual compensation review processes preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, enhance employee service delivery, analyze data, and streamline processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organization.