Regional Human Resources Generalist - West Region

The Regional Human Resource Generalist - West Region, a subdivision of the Firm’s Central HR Department, is responsible for HR matters and functions in the Western Region, serving as the primary Human Resources contact for assigned law offices throughout the western region of the Firm.

About the Role

Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned regional offices and provide day-to-day HR support to managers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on employment laws impacting effective HR administration and conduct, oversee, or support training efforts with regard to HR functions carried out locally.
• Partner with and support office leadership to effectively administer HR functions and support employee engagement, staffing needs, and workplace initiatives.
• Partner with and support office leadership to effectively support employee performance matters and manager coaching in coordination with the Employee Relations Manager.
• Respond to employee and manager questions regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and workplace practices, facilitating connections with centralized HR teams when specialized support is needed.
• Effectively problem solve regarding routine employee relations matters, including coordinating with and/or escalating difficult issues to the Employee Relations Manager as appropriate.
• Aid in the development and/or implementation of the Firm’s Central HR programs, initiatives, and organizational changes across assigned offices.
• Oversee and ensure that HR documentation related to assigned offices is accurate, complete, and submitted timely to HR Operations in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain compliance with firm policies, employment laws, and internal procedures and promote transparency in identifying and solving HR challenges that impact compliance and performance issues.
• Coordinate with and support Partners with regard to leave administration, accommodations, and other employee support processes with appropriate local and centralized HR partners.
• Support office leadership to effectively support annual HR processes including performance reviews, benefits open enrollment, and compliance training.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency within assigned offices.
• Exercise sound judgment to independently resolve routine HR matters while identifying situations requiring escalation to centralized HR partners.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Must reside in California.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive HR generalist experience, including substantial California expertise.
• Demonstrated experience supporting California employment practices and applying California employment laws.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with managers and employees at all levels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS systems.
• Experience in professional services, legal, or corporate environments preferred.

Pay

The range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.