Human Resources Director

Dunn Carney is a full-service law firm in Portland, Oregon. Since 1930 our lawyers have been leaders in the Pacific Northwest legal community, delivering high-quality legal services for clients while upholding values that strengthen our firm and the communities we serve. We prioritize the growth and development of our staff and lawyers, and foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We believe our commitment to inclusion and diversity enhances our culture, deepens our ability to serve clients, and supports the broader community. We value an open-door culture founded on teamwork, challenging work and talented colleagues, support for new ideas and professional development.

The Human Resources Director is a full-time position that manages the Human Resources department and oversees all HR functions including employee relations, benefits and compensation, legal and internal policy compliance, and talent acquisition. The HR Director plays a critical role in fostering a positive workplace culture in alignment with the firm’s values, while ensuring compliance with employment laws and internal policies in collaboration with the firm’s employment counsel.

Minimum 10 years of relevant Human Resources experience, preferably in the legal industry or another professional services industry. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications or related fields, or the equivalent education and professional experience. SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

• Developing and executing Human Resources strategy
• Preparing and tracking an annual Human Resources budget
• Leading staff workforce planning, including professional development, recruiting and onboarding
• Supporting attorney recruiting and onboarding efforts
• Ensuring legal and internal policy compliance
• Managing benefits and compensation administration and communication
• Managing staff performance reviews
• Addressing staff performance issues
• Coordinating with operations teams to ensure an efficient and well-run office environment
• Promoting firm celebrations and other culture/morale activities and events
• Participating in Dunn Carney’s inclusion and diversity committee, and the firm’s private foundation, Dunn Carney Cares
• Reporting to the Managing Partner

• Ability to develop people strategy aligned to firm goals
• Ability to develop strong relationships and trust throughout the firm
• Ability to cultivate an inclusive environment for all employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex issues to actionable recommendations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Experience with payroll processing
• Strong recruiting and onboarding skills
• Data analysis skills to inform workforce planning and other HR strategies and policy
• Financial acumen necessary to develop/track HR budget and operational costs

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications, including salary, performance-based annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Dunn Carney Managing Partner, Elizabeth Knight,

Dunn Carney, LLP is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications for employment from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. If you need reasonable accommodations to apply for any position, please let us know. All employment decisions, practices and procedures are carried out without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other applicable legally-protected status.