Human Resources Manager

About the role

The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 law firm, seeks a Human Resources Manager to foster a positive and productive work environment through effective conflict resolution, promptly and effectively addressing employee concerns, and ensuring continual compliance with HR policies and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and serve as a trusted resource to firm management in enhancing employee engagement, productivity, and morale, and consistency in the application of policy and procedure particularly with respect to federal, state, and local laws.
• Effectively partner with firm managers on day-to-day human resources issues, providing prompt attention to requests and ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up.
• Utilize expertise to provide guidance to firm managers in regards to employee concerns, complaints, and conflicts.
• Develop and maintain effective processes that assure effective resolution/disposition of concerns while also maintaining confidentiality and promoting a respectful workplace.
• Provide input into the annual performance evaluation processes, including partnering with other members of the broader HR team to effectively communicate with managers and employees about the process, communicating processes to management in the effective delivery of results, and being a resource to aid management in performance results delivery as needed.
• Aid managers with requests for staff promotions, relocations, or other transfers, including obtaining the business reasoning for the change, appropriate approvals, and effectively liaising with other members of the HR team and/or department(s) to implement the change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study coupled with a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and/or disciplinary processes.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire trust and confidence to effectively engage with employees across all levels of the firm including leadership.
• Exceptional judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in the firm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proven ability to be flexible and to handle shifting priorities and multiple projects while meeting deadlines and staying highly organized.
• Advanced ability to work in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills

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Benefits

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time.

Pay

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Schedule

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