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The New York City Office of an AmLaw Firm is looking to hire a Human Resources Manager to be an integral part of firm-wide HR initiatives.

Job Description

Under direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Manager performs a variety of human resources operations duties, including interviewing and selection of candidates, conducting performance management, employee relations, and administering the firm's leave program.

Key Responsibilities

Understand and apply Federal and State employment lawsHave knowledge of California state employment law, with direct hands-on experience supporting California offices and California-based employees;Liaise with paralegals, attorneys and administrative staff on performance concerns and need for additional training;Manage benefits administration, relating to FMLA, medical leave, parental leave and short-term disability, update payroll and communicate with staff/attorneys about policy changes; and facilitate the professional staff performance management process;Generate new hire, departure and change notifications for the firm;Serve as a resource to all managers on professional staff related management issues offering coaching, guidance, and adherence to firm protocols;Administer the firm disciplinary process when necessary;Work with the HR team on a wide variety of national HR initiatives and projects, including, but not limited to: compensation, diversity and inclusion, governance and policy, change management, talent management, performance management, employee morale and HRIS;Work closely with the Benefits Department as needed on the administration of firm benefits;Conduct exit interviews and follow-up new hire interviews, as assigned, for administrative staff;Attend HR department meetings;Work closely with the firm-wide Office Managers in each office to ensure that firm-wide practices and procedures are followed;Works with the HR Assistant on the creation and maintenance of employment records and files to ensure they are kept in an organized and accurate manner;Work closely with the Payroll department on the administration of payroll related items including timecards and answering timekeeping questions;Work with HR Director on Firm attorney/staffing policies;Improve employee retention and motivate staff;Create and maintain professional staff job descriptions;Field complaints from attorneys/staff and use a structured system to respond to any issues within the Firm; and handle/manage other miscellaneous HR related matters, as needed;Participate in the creation, facilitation, and enforcement of firm policy;Demonstrates teamwork, creativity, a desire for continuous improvement, and commitment to the profession;Commitment to providing superior customer service;Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the firm;Thorough organizational skills for prioritizing workload and recruiting efforts;Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, and deal with demanding deadlines; strong attention to detail and team-oriented attitude.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degreePHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification desiredMinimum - 5 years of HR experience in a law firm Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suiteExperience with the human resources information system (HRIS) used in a law firmDayforce experienceJob will require occasional travel to other offices and for external events

Generous benefits

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)Health savings account (HSA)Tuition reimbursementGenerous paid time off 401(k) retirement savings planCompetitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonusesPaid leave options, including parentalFamily formation benefits

If qualified, interested and looking to learn more, please send an MS Word version or PDF version of your resume to Jessica Levinson at [email protected]

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