Manager Human Resources

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Manager, Human Resources

The candidate recommends and reviews part-time and full-time support staffing levels. Advertises, interviews, checks references and hires qualified applicants. Prepares and sends written/email response to all inquiries. Establishes and maintains orientation program for support staff. Assigns new staff member mentors; regularly monitors new employee’s progress with mentors. Conducts informal reviews of new hires after three months. Develops and maintains a program for the advancement of professional skills of staff members. Conducts career and educational counseling with staff members. Develops human resource policies and procedures for consideration and inclusion in the firm and/or office policy and procedure manual. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Develops standard job descriptions and position specifications for support staff; ensures periodic review of job descriptions and position specifications. Direct supervision of secretary coordinator and personnel coordinator. Approves weekly time for all supervised staff and temporary employees. Ensures that all positions are staffed on a daily basis and provides for temporary relief as necessary. Regulates workflow within the office and allocates resources. Coordinates team projects. Monitors support staff salaries to ensure comparable job market salaries; make recommendations for annual wage and salary review. Oversees annual performance process for all staff members working with the secretary coordinator, applicable managers, and attorney/supervisors. Prepares Conducts performance review meetings for secretarial, floater and document processing staff, and assists in delivering other evaluations as needed. Counsels staff who are not meeting firm standards and discusses improvement methods. Guides attorneys and supervisors/managers through progressive discipline with individual staff members. Receives and considers staff problems on a confidential basis. Acts as a liaison between employees and their supervisors/managers. Prepares, if necessary, confidential “memo to file” and/or probationary memo and reviews it with employee. May refer staff member to Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Discusses general problems with and counsels attorneys and supervisors/managers within the firm. Participates in general staff meetings and participates in department meetings as needed. Oversees the orientation program for all new employees. Provides orientation to new attorneys and staff in human resource matters. Maintains professional relationships with employment agencies and temporary agencies. Interviews potential new temporary agencies and conducts cost comparison with local market. Travels to NY office as needed. Reviews and makes determination of request for leaves of absence. Approves PTO requests and maintains schedule of staff PTO and backup support. Monitors use of PTO and other absences. Utilizes database software for computerized attendance records. Develops and maintains human resource-related statistical reports. Analyzes and evaluates trends, and makes recommendations based on these trends. Reviews monthly overtime reports and recommends actions to reduce overtime expenditures; recommends changes in work distribution and/or secretarial assignments. Responds to EEOC, ADA, and workers’ compensation and unemployment claims. Initiates and maintains (1) employee personnel files, (2) employee information forms, (3) job performance evaluations, (4) changes in pay status forms, (5) EEOC application record form and I-9 forms, (6) inactive personnel files, (7) temporary staff log, and (8) termination checklist. Ensures that new attorneys and staff complete the Immigration Reform and Control Act I-9 form. Responds to requests and audits from the Immigration Office. Handles requests for verification of employment (and notifies employee as applicable by state law). Ensures updating of in-house personnel directories, home address listing, anniversary/birthday and seniority listings. Any additional responsibilities as required by management. Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent relevant work experience. Should have 5+ years of human resource administration experience.

Additional Information

Job requisition ID: R-103924

Company info

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
201 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood Shores
California
United States 94065
Website : http://www.weil.com