HR Director

Crisp Recruit • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

Alekman DiTusa LLC is seeking an HR Director to lead and develop the firm’s human resources function while managing traditional office operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and collaborating with the Practice Manager and firm leadership, the HR Director will provide HR guidance across departments without taking responsibility for legal practice management or other departmental operations.

The role will develop and execute HR strategies that support the firm’s mission, growth, employee engagement, and workplace culture. It includes handling employee relations and performance matters; assessing, recommending, and implementing approved policies and procedures; maintaining awareness of employment-law compliance; coordinating employee lifecycle processes; overseeing existing ADP payroll and benefits administration; and personally managing day-to-day office needs. The HR Director will also introduce practical structures and workflows, build support for organizational changes, and identify ways to strengthen HR systems and retention.

Requirements

• Substantial hands-on HR experience, preferably in professional services or service-oriented environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage employee relations, performance issues, and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and appropriate employee documentation practices.
• Experience developing HR policies, progressive discipline procedures, performance management processes, and employee handbooks.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive employee matters, provide sound HR guidance, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Proven experience implementing organizational changes, establishing structured HR processes, and gaining leadership support.
• Ability to confidently advise senior leadership, navigate challenging conversations, and maintain appropriate HR boundaries.
• Willingness and ability to manage day-to-day HR administration and traditional office management responsibilities alongside strategic initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• HR experience in a professional services or service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm’s primary HR resource, address sensitive employee matters, advise leadership, and ensure personnel issues are handled consistently and professionally.
• Develop and recommend progressive discipline procedures, performance improvement processes, and documentation practices, and implement approved changes.
• Assess HR practices and recommend and develop policies, procedures, and an employee handbook for leadership approval; implement approved changes and maintain awareness of applicable employment laws and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate and manage traditional office operations, including supplies, equipment, utilities, employee events, and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Coordinate onboarding, hiring, termination, and other employee lifecycle activities.
• Oversee existing ADP payroll and benefits administration and support leadership with compensation processes, reporting, and potential attorney compensation models.
• Introduce practical HR structures, improve workflows, and build leadership and employee support for organizational changes.
• Partner with the COO, Practice Manager, and department leaders to provide HR guidance, clarify responsibilities, and support consistent employee management.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen HR systems, support employee retention, and contribute to firm growth while preserving its established culture.

Benefits

• Established employee benefits program.
• Potential year-end bonuses based on firm performance, growth, and other applicable factors.
• Opportunities for annual compensation reviews and performance-based increases.
• Opportunity to develop the HR function as the firm grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed