Human Resources Manager

BakerHostetler Career•Atlanta, GA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Human Resources department is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Manager to join our Atlanta office. The Human Resources Manager will play a key role in leading and coordinating HR operations locally and will report directly to the Office Managing Partner. The ideal candidate will ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment with firm goals while fostering a collaborative and high-performing workplace culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of HR experience with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience with the skills necessary to organize, coordinate and supervise staff.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook and Excel.
Ability to speak effectively with all levels of clients and professional and support staff.
Interpersonal communication skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with partners, attorneys, clients and staff, and to exhibit a high degree of responsiveness, diplomacy and professionalism in these interactions.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from all levels of professional and support staff, clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, procedure manuals, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to effectively present information in both written and oral formats and respond to questions from all levels of professional and support staff and clients.
Ability to effectively present information to top firm management.
Ability to write business correspondence, procedure manuals, reports, speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area and circumference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, probability, statistical inference and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Exhibit independent thinking and decision making.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written.
Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
Outstanding creativity; flexibility and persistence; motivation and energy with the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.
A tolerance for uncertainty and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to coordinate the activities of department resources.
Ability to lead and build consensus among peers and staff.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
Must be able to perform essential duties of the position with time constraints and interruptions.
A strong client service approach and team orientation.

Nice To Haves

Law firm experience is highly desirable.
Demonstrated proficiency with PowerPoint and Access or other database applications desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for staff positions, including job postings, interviews, and hiring decisions.
Conduct new employee orientations and ensure a seamless onboarding experience.
Coordinate local benefits administration, including communication and distribution of materials.
Supervise non-legal support staff directly or through subordinate supervisors.
Manage secretary and paralegal workflow, allocate overflow, and coordinate team projects.
Oversee the annual performance review and compensation process for support staff; provide salary and bonus recommendations aligned with budget.
Support the annual performance review process for associates and conduct stay interviews to assess engagement and retention.
Advise on employee relations matters, providing practical guidance and resolution strategies; collaborate with firmwide leadership as needed.
Administer the local leave of absence program, ensuring compliance, timely documentation, and clear communication throughout the process.
Manage the termination process, including separation documents, exit surveys, and follow-up conversations.
Build strong relationships with attorneys and staff to promote an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Ensure compliance with HR policies and applicable laws and regulations, including ADA, EEO, FMLA, OSHA, and FLSA.
Investigate work-related accidents, prepare injury reports, and submit and track Worker’s Compensation claim.
Plan and coordinate office events such as staff appreciation week, flu shot clinics, and wellness screenings.
Other duties as requested and assigned.