Serve as the primary HR business partner for Carolinas offices, managing employee relations and investigations, advising leadership on personnel and performance decisions, supporting recruiting/onboarding, administering evaluations and compensation reviews, developing HR policies, ensuring federal and state compliance, and leading employee engagement initiatives while collaborating with the broader HR team.
Position Overview
The HR Manager serves as the primary human resources business partner for all Firm
offices and personnel in the Carolinas region. This position works in close collaboration with the
Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer and regional office leadership to deliver consistent, high
quality HR support across a geographically dispersed workforce.
Primary Responsibilities
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- Serve as the primary HR business partner for all Carolinas-based offices and personnel;
- Conduct workplace investigations and manage employee relations issues with discretion and sound judgment;
- Partner with Office Managing Partners on personnel decisions, performance management, and workforce planning;
- Support and coach office coordinators, department supervisors, workflow coordinators, and assistant workflow coordinators on HR policies and people management practices;
- Help lead local recruiting and onboarding initiatives to reduce cost-per-hire and improve time-to-productivity;
- Assist in administering the annual performance evaluation and compensation review process;
- Assist in developing, recommending and implementing personnel policies and procedures;
- Assist in recruitment efforts for nonexempt personnel and temporary employees;
- Design and execute employee engagement initiatives that strengthen morale and foster a positive workplace culture;
- Serve as a collaborative, unified presence within the broader HR team, ensuring consistency between Carolinas practices and Firm-wide HR standards;
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws; and
- Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree required; HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred;
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated expertise in employee relations and investigations;
- Prior law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred;
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills; and
- Ability to work independently while functioning as a contributing member of a geographically distributed HR team.
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