Human Resources (Hr) Manager

The Human Resources Manager will serve as an HR Business Partner supporting key areas of Human Resources including retention of top talent, employee relations, and employment compliance, and will be an adviser to management on employee-related issues for the DC office. The Manager will foster partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to client groups and employees that reflect the business objectives of the firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Partners with other HR Managers and HR directors, and takes the lead when appropriate, to deliver on complex HR projects such as talent recruitment and retention, performance evaluations, learning & development, mentoring, and sponsorship.
• Provides advice and counsel to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding personnel practices, policy, and compliance with firm policies and applicable employment laws.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention;responds to employee relations issues as appropriate.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Documents issues and collaborates with labor and employment counsel and the general counsel’s office to report findings and recommendations.
• Interprets and partners with HR team members in the administration of leave programs and policies in accordance with the applicable federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, PFL, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.) for professional staff and lawyers.
• Responsible for managing and onboarding staff new hires.
• Works closely with other HR team members in the continual development of the new hire orientation program;partners with the Learning and Professional Development Director and other team members to conduct new hire orientation for lawyers, as needed.
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data, and make recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates with the attorney resources department to ensure seamless integration of leave policies and other policies or programs that span across lawyers and professional staff.
• Tracks HR-related activity and provides monthly and ad hoc reporting to support departmental goals and initiatives.
• Conducts full life cycle talent acquisition for professional staff job vacancies as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess strong conflict management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort, meeting deadlines and managing workload.
• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts, regarding non-legal matters of a complex nature. Requires patience, creativity, and discretion.
• Ability to manage and administer a broad range of tasks including resolving complaints, and counseling managers and employees on the interpretation of policies, procedures, and agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and initiatives by effectively setting goals, and milestones and meeting completion timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, or government law.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, slides, reports, presentations, and standard work documents.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws and governmental compliance requirements. Knowledge of FMLA and PFL.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, on a prepared and extemporaneous basis with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, and apply critical and creative thinking to draw conclusions or develop solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

Education
The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education.
Experience
The position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the areas of employee relations and talent management during which a broad knowledge of the human resource profession was demonstrated. Experience in a law firm is preferred.