Hr Manager Attorneys

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HR Manager, Attorneys
Responsibilities: Proactively works with practice leaders to align HR programs and initiatives in support of business plans and objectives. Establishes the approach for all HR activity in the Chicago office for lawyers, through coordination with centralized and shared HR services teams. Monitors state labor and employment legislation, develops solutions / procedures and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws. Maintains knowledge of legal industry trends among peer firms and initiates updates to policies and programs. Proactively identifies process improvements and enhancements. Participates in the development and support of the performance management process. Provides guidance to partners in the techniques for writing and presenting meaningful feedback. Manages development of templates to support array of attorney HR transactions. Maintains Attorney Administrative Manual policies and procedures. Serves as expert working closely with labor and employment counsel and HR teams to review and troubleshoot non-standard attorney HR matters relating to Leaves of absence for medical, parental, maternity, bereavement, compassionate care, personal, military, etc.; Payroll issues and compensation policy questions; Secondments to offices outside the US or clients; Partner transitions and retirements; Annual review and extensions of senior counsel and independent contractors; Remote work arrangements in the US and outside the US; Provide guidance with performance management/improvement plans; Manage immigration issues for attorneys who are visa holders, working with Global Mobility lawyers; Ensure onboarding process and messaging is up to date and covers key programs and policies; and Respond to inquiries regarding general policies, procedures and firm programs. Partner with Legal Risk Management lawyer to ensure the bar license status complies with firm and state requirements. Manages sensitive attorney Employee Relations and other complex situations that have been escalated, coordinating with Employment Counsel as appropriate. Uses Peoplesoft to look up and report on attorney data, including headcount, attrition, new hires, diversity demographics, etc. Works with Employment Counsel on any necessary legal review exercises. Creates two-way feedback channels and provides insights on needs of US offices to inform HR on approaches and offerings.

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