Human Resources Manager
At a glance
Manager-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Fawkes IDM. Hackensack · full-time · $125,000–$140,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Review HR policies and procedures across the firm, then recommend changes that improve how they work
- Run recruiting, hiring, development and retention programs while keeping them aligned with employment rules
- Set staffing needs and benchmarks, supervise clerical staff, and address employee relations issues
- Coordinate leave requests, benefit plans and support-staff job descriptions with the relevant HR colleagues
- Update firm leaders on HR issues, prepare requested reports and analysis, and help integrate new attorneys
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related area, or equivalent preparation through work experience
- Around four or more years handling progressively broader HR work in legal or other professional services
- The ability to assess complex workplace issues and put practical solutions into effect
- Strong communication and relationship skills, careful attention to detail, and working knowledge of Microsoft software
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone with professional-services HR experience who can advise firm leaders, work with attorneys and staff, and oversee clerical employees. The position is onsite in Hackensack.
From the employer
Responsibilities:
Provide managerial and administrative support to the Chief Human Resources Officer in the following areas:
• All human resource functions of the Firm, continuously evaluating current Firm policies & procedures, make recommendations for improvement.
• Firm recruiting, hiring, development and retention programs in compliance with state/federal regulations and recommended employment law practices.
• Determine staffing needs for the Firm; meet and maintain benchmarked staffing ratios and trends. Oversee non-exempt personnel including administrative assistants and other clerical staff to ensure that Firm expectations are being met.
• Oversee employee relations and resolution of employment conflicts.
• Work with Firm personnel to ensure the Firm’s compliance in handling requests for leaves of absence.
• Coordinate with Chief Human Resources Officer and Payroll and Benefits Coordinator regarding all Firm benefit plans, including 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan.
• Ensure the Firm has updated standard job descriptions for support staff & ensure timely review of job descriptions & position specifications.
• Keep Firm Managing Partners and Chief Human Resources Officer informed of HR matters; assist with any reports and financial analysis as requested. Assist with integration of new attorneys.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Human Resources Officer or Firm Managing Partners.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field, or a comparable level of training such as that which may be acquired through additional work experience. Prior law firm experience, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR or PHR a plus.
• Approximately 4+ years of progressively responsible work experience with legal or other professional service organizations to gain the expertise needed to administer a professional HR system.
• Ability to identify & analyze complex issues, able to recommend and implement solutions to same.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and maintain effective/professional relationships with partners, attorneys and staff.
• Broad knowledge of law firm services, policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail essential.
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft is necessary.
Benefits
The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000