Human Resources Manager

Overview

Human Resources Manager Washington DC

Job

Description:

Our client offers an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Manager in their Washington, DC office. They are seeking a valued contributor to join a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals. The HR Manager leads and implements human resources policies, practices, and objectives in assigned regions/offices to create an employee-oriented, high‑performance culture emphasizing teamwork, critical thinking, respect, creativity, quality and productivity.

The HR Manager will partner closely with the Senior Benefits Manager on Leave, FMLA and Wellness.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Staffing Management

• Handles departure processes and exit interviews for staff and paralegals, analyzing information for patterns and trends.
• Manages and monitors the day-to-day workflow of paralegals and legal practice assistants in appropriate regions.
• Manages monthly profitability of all paralegal hours and workload.
• Manages onboarding and off boarding when appropriate.
• Works with the Talent Acquisition Manager on non-legal recruitment activities (within appropriate regions).

• Benefits

• Partners with Benefits team to manage and track the leave and wellness process firmwide.

• Training and Development

• Identifies training and development needs to continually expand the administrative staff and paralegal skill competency levels.
• Proactively creates, delivers, and revises training and development programs, sometimes in partnership with other departments, to ensure optimal outcomes.

• Employee Relations

• Coaches and develops non-managerial staff on all human resources issues including communication, feedback, recognition, and developmental and disciplinary responsibilities.
• Addresses and resolves employee relations issues in an effective and timely manner, mitigating issues before they escalate.
• Documents and reports all employee relations and recommendations to the Director of Human Resources.

• Performance Management

• Participates in staff and paralegal performance evaluation, merit increase and bonus program processes.
• Provides day-to-day coaching, counseling and disciplinary actions guidance. Monitors results and follows up as appropriate.

• Compensation

• Plays a key role, with leadership of the HR Director, in the staff and paralegal annual review, merit increase, bonus processes and budgets for the region.
• Prepares draft compensation and bonus recommendations for staff and paralegals to the Director of Human Resources.
• Manages overtime for all staff in region and reports to the Director of Human Resources.

• Compliance/Risk Management

• Stays current on local changing legal requirements.
• Responds to inquiries and requests from state/federal/local agencies (Department of Labor).
• Escalates and alerts the Director of Human Resources about issues of concern.

• Professional Development/Continuous Improvement/Best Practices

• Recommends new programs and changes to existing programs.
• Stays current on local HR trends and best practices, both in general and in law firms.
• Actively participates in professional HR associations to represent appropriate offices and network with colleagues.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the Department.

• HR Systems and Processes

• Manages the creation and maintenance of department records and files, including personnel, I-9, medical files and records.
• Manages the maintenance, review, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Works with the HR Operations Manager on updating job descriptions.
• Assists in the implementation of HR policies and procedures. Recommends changes as appropriate.
• Manages the timely processing of change notifications to all functioning departments.
• Manages reference and verification of employment requests for all personnel within appropriate region and files.
• Manages wage notices for appropriate region (as applicable).
• Prepares and monitors monthly HR metrics and reports and other required reports.

• Firm Culture

• Keeps current on the “temperature” and morale of the assigned offices.
• Designs and manages social activities to enhance communication, morale and the employee/employer relationship.
• Maintains an environment of trust, teamwork, development, and empowerment through quality communications, relationship building, and coaching.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships to identify and respond to current and future people-related issues, concerns, and needs.
• Fosters an open and inclusive environment through relationship building, effective communications, visibility, employee engagement programs, an open door policy, and consistency.
• Works to gain early buy-in and support for initiatives.
• Collaborates with all HR team members.

• Other

• Performs other duties and projects as required and assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred from an accredited college or university or…