Director of Human Resources

O'Hagan Meyer

Director of HR leading strategy, employee relations, compliance, and operations for O’Hagan Meyer, a 26-office national law firm. Advising Firm leadership from the Chicago office.

Posted 9/11/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive HR expertise with a focus on compliance, employee relations, and performance management within a multi-office law firm environment. Proven ability to develop and implement HR strategies, policies, and systems that support organizational effectiveness and a high-performing workplace culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years HR ExperienceEmployment Law KnowledgeHRIS/Payroll Systems ExperiencePolicy DevelopmentEmployee Relations

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Hard Skills

HR Strategy DevelopmentPerformance ManagementInvestigations ManagementDisciplinary ProcessesSuccession PlanningOnboardingEmployee EngagementHR ComplianceWorkforce PlanningHR Metrics

Soft Skills

Excellent JudgmentDiscretionCommunicationOrganizationProblem-SolvingRelationship-Building

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Certifications & Qualifications

HR CertificationBachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

Industry Keywords

Law FirmProfessional ServicesMulti-Office OrganizationEmployee RelationsWorkplace Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with Firm priorities.
Advise leadership on workforce and organizational matters.
Promote consistent HR practices across 26 offices.
Partner on professional staff recruiting, onboarding, engagement, development, retention, succession planning, and performance management.
Advise on complex employee matters.
Conduct or oversee investigations.
Manage disciplinary and separation processes.
Support a respectful, high-performing workplace culture.
Maintain compliant HR practices across jurisdictions.
Update and communicate policies.
Manage employment documentation and confidential information.
Oversee HR systems, records, payroll and benefits coordination, office-manager support, and HR metrics.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Firm leadership, attorneys, and administrative professionals.
Establish consistent HR practices across the Firm.
Lead initiatives related to employee relations, performance management, professional staff development, policy, compliance, investigations, HR operations, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of progressive HR experience in a law firm or comparable professional-services environment required.
Experience supporting a large, complex, multi-office organization.
Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance, employee relations, investigations, performance management, disciplinary processes, terminations, and severance matters.
Demonstrated ability to advise senior leaders on sensitive personnel matters and translate HR data into practical recommendations.
Experience developing HR policies, programs, systems, and processes across multiple locations.
ADP or comparable HRIS/payroll systems experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; advanced education or HR certification a plus.
Excellent judgment, discretion, communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
Willingness to work four days per week in the Firm’s Chicago office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Work from Home
Free Food & Snacks in Office
Wellness Resources