Human Resources Manager

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Human Resources Manager

Duties: Manages non-legal recruitment activities (within appropriate regions) with Talent Acquisition Manager, including sourcing and screening of applicants, administering pre-employment tests, interviewing, consulting with hiring supervisor(s) and staff department heads, reference checking, making hiring and salary recommendations to Director of Human Resources, preparing and extending offer letters and all relevant documents; handling onboarding, etc. Handles departure processes and exit interviews for staff and paralegals, analyzing the information for patterns and trends. Manages and monitors the day-to-day workflow of paralegals in appropriate regions. Manages monthly profitability of all paralegal hours and workload. Manages onboarding and off boarding in appropriate regions, when appropriate. Identifies training and development needs. Proactively creates, delivers, and revises training and development programs, sometimes in partnership with other departments, to ensure optimal outcomes. Coaches and develops non-managerial staff on all human resources issues including communication, feedback, recognition, and developmental and disciplinary issue responsibilities. Addresses and resolves employee relations issues in an effective and timely manner, ameliorating issues before they escalate. Documents and reports all employee relations and recommendations to Director of Human Resources. Participates in staff and paralegal performance evaluation, merit increase and bonus program processes. Provides day-to-day coaching, counseling and disciplinary actions guidance. Monitors the results and follows up as appropriate. Plays key role, with the leadership of the HR Director, in the staff and paralegal annual review, merit increase, bonus processes and budgets of activities in the appropriate regions. Prepares draft compensation and bonus recommendations of staff and paralegal to the Director of Human Resources. Manages overtime for all staff in the region and reports attention to Director of Human Resources. Remains 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. 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, identify HR best practices, network with colleagues, etc. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in the Department. 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 in 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 regions and files. Manages wage notices for the appropriate regions (as applicable). Prepares and monitors monthly HR metrics and reports and other required reports. Performs other duties and projects as required and assigned by the Director of Human Resources.

Additional Information

Requisition ID: 1336

Company info

Eversheds Sutherland.
700 Sixth Street, NW Suite 700
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20001-3980
Website : http://www.eversheds-sutherland.com