
HR Manager – Law Firm Experienced Preferred
Latitude Inc
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per year
About the role
- Lead employee relations matters, performance management processes, and disciplinary actions while serving as a trusted advisor to managers and firm leadership.
- Administer and oversee benefits-related leave programs in partnership with Benefits and Payroll, ensuring compliance with federal and California state laws.
- Partner with Office Managers and HR team members to support national HR initiatives including compensation, DEI, talent management, policy development, change management, and retention efforts.
- Conduct exit and new hire follow-up interviews; create and maintain professional staff job descriptions; support payroll/timekeeping coordination; and ensure accurate, organized employee records.
Requirements
- *Must be comfortable with a *4+4 hybrid schedule (Remote Wednesday’s + 4 additional days per month)
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience); PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ***preferably within a law firm or professional services environment***, with advanced, hands-on expertise in California employment law and direct support of CA-based employees/offices.
- Strong background in employee relations, including performance management, investigations, and disciplinary processes, as well as administration of leave programs (FMLA, medical, parental, short-term disability).
- Demonstrated ability to coach and advise attorneys, professional staff, and firm leadership with professionalism and sound judgment.
- HRIS experience required (Dayforce strongly preferred), with strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- M/D/V insurance, FSA, & HSA
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- 401(k)
- Year-end discretionary bonuses
- Paid leave options, including parental
- Learning and development programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsperformance managementdisciplinary actionsleave programs administrationCalifornia employment lawFMLAmedical leaveparental leaveshort-term disabilityHRIS
Soft Skills
coachingadvisingprofessionalismsound judgmentorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in HRBachelor’s degree in BusinessPHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP