Human Resources Manager

Baker Botts•Washington, DC

6d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Baker Botts is seeking a Human Resources Manager to provide HR support to the firm’s U.S. offices, particularly in the Bay Area, in close partnership with Office Administrators. This full-time, exempt role is based in the firm’s Washington, DC office and requires regular travel to the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices as needed. The position supports HR administration, employee relations, recruiting, and firmwide initiatives, while helping ensure compliance with California employment laws and firm policies. The role involves managing local onboarding, employment documentation, personnel records, termination processing, timecard tracking and approvals, and basic employee relations and performance-management matters. The manager also screens staff candidates with the Staff Recruiter and Office Administrator, supervises and trains assigned HR staff, and collaborates with firmwide stakeholders. The position has a standard 37.5-hour work week, with a flexible schedule subject to Office Administrator approval. It may be hybrid, with at least three days per week in the office and up to two days remote. Occasional weekend and evening work, as well as overtime during seasonal hiring periods, may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 5 years of human resources experience in a large organization; professional services experience is preferred.
Extensive knowledge of California HR-related laws and regulations.
Familiarity with Workday.
Ability to manage employee data using an automated human resources information system.
Word processing and data-entry skills.
Ability to gather data, compile information, prepare reports, verify data input, and correct errors.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to identify and coordinate resolution of HR problems and inaccuracies.
Ability to communicate with people by telephone, including in stressful situations.
Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
Ability to use independent judgment and manage and impart confidential information.
Ability to analyze data.
Self-starter able to work independently with little supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and ability to maintain effective relationships with coworkers and employees.
Successful team player able to work in a multitask environment and use planning and prioritization skills in a fast-paced setting.
Ability to lead teams in completing approved projects and upgrades.
Availability to work overtime for several weeks during seasonal hiring periods, including March through May and September through November, and at other times as required.
Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings to meet job requirements.
Ability to travel regularly to the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior law firm experience.

Responsibilities

Identify and escalate HR-related issues to appropriate internal stakeholders.
Independently manage basic employee relations and performance management matters.
Manage local staff onboarding, including collecting new-hire paperwork and reviewing first-day information and resources.
Partner with the HR Director and the firm's immigration counsel to track lawyers on work visas.
Verify new-hire I-9 documentation and monitor visa and alien-documentation expiration dates, requesting updated documentation as needed.
Maintain employee personnel files in compliance with California law and protect the confidentiality of employee records.
Partner with the local Office Administrator and Payroll team on termination processing to comply with state final-pay requirements.
Support administration of firmwide HR policies and research answers as needed.
Assist with tracking and approving timecards for legal secretaries and paralegals.
Manage members of the HR team.
Support firmwide HR initiatives as needed.
Screen staff new hires in partnership with the Staff Recruiter and Office Administrator.
Travel regularly to the firm's San Francisco and Palo Alto offices as needed.
Work overtime during seasonal hiring periods and at other times as required.