Talent Advisory Manager

Overview

Top global law firm's NY office is seeking a Talent Advisory Manager to join their HR team.

7+ years progressive HR/Talent experience in ER, performance management, and compliance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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• Advise managers on employee relations (ER) matters for attorneys and Business Services Professionals (BSPs); provide practical, risk-aware guidance aligned with firm values.
• Conduct investigations (harassment, discrimination, workplace conduct); draft findings and partner with Talent Leadership/Legal as needed.
• Coach managers on feedback, corrective action, and conflict resolution; ensure consistent, and fair policy application.
• Maintain thorough documentation; track and analyze ER trends and recommend preventative actions.

• Support the full cycle: new-hire check-ins, goal setting, mid-year, year-end/calibration.
• Advise on PIPs, coaching, and development; upskill evaluators on effective feedback.
• Use data to identify high-performer development and low-performer risk; support talent moves and workforce planning.

• Drive change management and communications for the firm’s four-days-per-week in-office model; clarify expectations for attorneys and BSPs.
• Monitor adherence using HRIS/timekeeping/badge data with Operations; report trends and recommend actions.
• Coach on fair application, exceptions, and non-compliance; partner with Total Rewards on accommodations.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies (Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, pay transparency; state/local leave). California experience a plus.

• Coordinate/deliver mandatory training; track completions, maintain compliant records, report status, and refine content with Talent Development for attorney/BSP audiences.

• Oversee time, attendance, and leave/accrual processes for attorneys/BSPs; partner with Payroll on accuracy/approvals and ensure clear, timely communications.

• Lead end-to-end separations with legal/policy compliance, coordinating final pay/severance/COBRA and asset recovery/deprovisioning with Security/IT/Facilities, and capture exit insights to inform retention.

• Maintain HRIS/case-management data integrity and deliver dashboards on ER, performance, leave, attendance, and turnover with actionable insights for leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree required (HR, business, or related); advanced degree a plus.
• 7+ years progressive HR/Talent experience in ER, performance management, and compliance.
• Professional services required; large law firm or partnership model strongly preferred.
• Proven experience with sensitive investigations; drafting PIPs, warnings, and separation documents.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state laws; international exposure a plus.
• Proficiency with HRIS (Workday preferred), case management, Excel/PowerPoint; strong documentation discipline.
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity with highly confidential matters.
• Executive presence; strong influencing, coaching, and communication skills.
• Bias for action; balances urgency with diligence and fairness.
• Data-driven, detail-oriented, and process-minded; continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative, client-service oriented; comfortable with ambiguity and competing priorities.