Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join our team and play a key leadership role in supporting our attorneys and professional staff. This is a hands-on leadership position for an HR professional who enjoys balancing people leadership, employee relations, recruiting, performance management, and employee engagement.

The HR Manager will supervise members of the HR and administrative support teams, partner closely with attorneys and firm leadership, and help ensure our HR programs and practices support a high-performing, professional, and engaging workplace.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Supervise the HR team, Receptionist, Executive Legal Secretaries, and Word Processing, providing coaching, mentorship, and ongoing performance feedback.
• Staff recruiting: Manage full-cycle recruitment for legal staff positions, partnering with hiring managers on position requirements, candidate selection, interviews, and offers.
• Onboarding: Oversee new-hire onboarding and orientation to ensure employees feel welcomed, prepared, and connected from day one.
• Employee relations: Partner with the Director of Human Resources on employee relations matters, applying Firm policies fairly, consistently, and with appropriate discretion.
• HR Advisory: Provide practical guidance to attorneys, managers, and staff on workplace and HR matters.
• Performance Management: Oversee and continuously improve the annual performance review process for attorneys and staff, ensuring timely completion and consistent application of standards.
• Engagement and culture: Lead Firm events, recognition programs, and other initiatives designed to build connection, engagement, morale, and retention.
• HR operations: Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen the employee experience, and maintain effective HR procedures and documentation.
• Manage event budgets: Develop and monitor budgets for Firm events, balancing employee experience with responsible cost management.
• Collaboration: Work with Marketing, Accounting, and other departments on Firm initiatives, surveys, and special projects.
• DEI initiatives: Assist the Firm's DEI Committee with Firmwide programs and initiatives.
• Compliance: Help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of HR management experience; law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing employees.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to make an impact across the Firm. The Human Resources Manager will have meaningful interaction with attorneys, managers, and staff while helping shape the programs, processes, and experiences that support our people and our culture. We're looking for someone who is approachable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership while bringing sound judgment, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to developing people and improving the employee experience.