Director of Human Resources

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Director of Human Resources (Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego, CA)

Meyers Nave is recruiting for a full time Director of Human Resources. This is an exempt position reporting to the Executive Director and Firm Managing Partner and is located in the Firm’s Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego office.

ABOUT MEYERS NAVE

Meyers Nave has a special reputation in California as a go-to law firm that clients rely on to handle their highest profile, most complicated and often most controversial transactions and litigated matters. Attorneys in the Firm’s five California offices work in multi-disciplinary teams to help public agencies, private businesses and public-private partnerships navigate an extensive range of local, state and federal laws and regulations. The results of our work and the expertise of our attorneys have led to numerous prestigious awards and honors, including Law360’s “California Powerhouse,” The Recorder’s “Giant Slayer” and The Daily Journal’s “Top Defense Result,” as well as many attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America and SuperLawyers. We are proud to handle precedent-setting matters for California’s legal community.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Human Resources leads the firm’s human resources strategy and operations for attorneys and business professionals across all five Meyers Nave offices (Downtown Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, and West Lost Angeles). This role oversees talent management, employee relations, performance management, non-attorney recruiting, compensation and benefits administration, and non-attorney professional development initiatives.

The Director works closely with firm leadership to build and sustain a high-performing, collaborative workplace grounded in professional excellence, accountability, inclusion, and mutual respect. The position serves as a strategic advisor to leadership while ensuring consistent, compliant, and effective HR practices throughout the firm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
• Partner with Human Resources team, Directors, and firm leadership to ensure policies and procedures are practical, effective, and consistently applied across offices and departments;
• Work closely with firm leadership, and when needed outside counsel, on internal investigations, progressive discipline plans and terminations;
• Provide guidance to the HR team on the implementation and administration of benefit plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with Firm plans and federal, state and local laws;
• Prepare HR annual budget as well as long term fiscal plans;
• Direct the development, implementation and adherence to budgets and systems to achieve operating and financial objectives;
• Work with Firm’s Executive Director, Principals, Practice Group Leaders, Directors and Managers to proactively assess and address personnel issues and determine appropriate course of action;
• Provide counseling and leadership coaching, performance guidance, and conflict resolution support to Managers and employees;
• Oversee and facilitate the recruiting and hiring process for non-lawyer business professional positions across all offices;
• Obtain necessary approvals and determine hiring strategy for approved positions;
• Oversee candidate screening, background investigations, onboarding, and new hire orientation processes;
• Oversee and administer the performance management process for attorneys and business professional staff;
• Administer annual salary and bonus review for business professional staff;
• Oversee preparation of materials and conduct administrative orientation for new hires;
• Manage employee departures, including exit interviews, transition processes, and related documentation;
• Travel to all Meyers Nave offices as needed to support business and operational objectives;
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment involving shifting priorities, sensitive matters, and multiple concurrent projects, and extended hours as needed;
• Foster productive and cooperative working relationships across the firm through professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and responsiveness;
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance; and
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Management retains the right to add to or change the functions of this position at any time.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Maintain current knowledge of human resources practices, employment law developments, and industry trends;
• Participate in professional organizations and maintain external professional relationships and resources;
• Pursue ongoing professional growth and development; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications are required unless otherwise noted:

• Bachelor’s degree required, graduate or advanced degree preferred;
• Professional certifications preferred, including SHRM, HRCI, CLM, CEBS, or similar credentials;
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive human resources leadership or employment law experience, preferably within a professional services or law firm environment;
• Strong judgment and demonstrated experience in employee relations, coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational leadership;
• Ability to build credibility and work effectively with individuals across varied backgrounds, roles, and levels of responsibility;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong command of grammar, spelling, and business writing;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive matters; and
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and demonstrated use of various human resources systems and technologies, such as HRIS/payroll, performance evaluation, and background check software.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Meyers Nave will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the FCO and the Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

The pay range for this position  represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.  Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Oakland: $190,000 – $245,000

Los Angeles: $185,000 – $240,000

San Diego: $175,000 – $225,000

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at meyersjobs@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2078.

Please, only apply if you meet all requirements for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should click here to submit a cover letter and resume.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Meyers Nave does not automatically authorize staffing agencies to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Candidate submissions must not be sent to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Meyers Nave, please email meyersjobs@meyersnave.com.

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