Human Resources Manager Job at McDermott Will & Emery LLP
McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm helping to propel the success of today’s most respected, dynamic, and important organizations. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve. Pride and determination abound here because every member of our team is respected, supported, and inspired to exceed. We have been recognized as a top firm to work by The American Lawyer, Working Mother Magazine, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign for both lawyers and business professionals.
As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients, and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality and authenticity as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career so you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.
The Human Resources Manager leads Human Resources processes and assists with the recruitment and ongoing development of a high performance workforce, in order to provide a culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, and goal attainment. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for implementing people related services, policies, and programs.
As a Human Resources Manager, you will:
- Partner with office leadership to establish an engaged and high-performing culture, through office and community events and productivity initiatives. Surface potential breakdowns in culture and engagement, and determine and administer appropriate responses, in conjunction with leadership.
- Assess and manage employee relation issues by conducting internal investigations, including performance interventions and termination recommendations
- Monitor employee engagement and performance, and provide coaching, counseling, and training, to managers and staff
- Oversee and manage the work and development of the reporting Human Resources staff
- Partner with staff recruiting and hiring managers, to create recruiting strategies; conduct in person interviews and make hiring recommendations
- Manage and administer the local office performance management process, including 90-day and annual performance evaluations
- Conduct attorney and staff new hire process; including onboarding and orientation
- Lead the attorney and staff departure process
- Manage electronic and physical personnel files
- Oversee the unemployment claim process by reviewing claims and representing the Firm at hearings as necessary
- Assist employees with ADA, worker’s compensation and leave of absence related requests
- Research federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, and compare internal policies and practices to ensure compliance
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five (5) or more years of related work experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze data in order to make strategic and operational decisions
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations
- Ability to build relationships and influence the thinking of business partners
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our McDermott workforce. Consistent with that commitment, in light of the substantial and growing body of evidence that vaccinations remain the most effective protection against the spread of COVID-19, we require that members of our McDermott workforce be fully vaccinated.
At this time we are not asking you to provide any information about your current vaccination status, whether you would seek a medical or religious accommodation to the policy, or for any other medical information. We are only notifying you of the policy if you are interested in moving forward with the application process.
- Policy applies to locations where local ordinances do not prevent COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Expected Pay Range in New York (https://careers.mwe.com/schedule/a10/)
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
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