Director of Human Resources

For the New York Office of a Well-Known Wall Street Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee employee relations practices to establish a positive employer-employee environment and promote a high level of employee morale; manage team of 5 direct reports;
• Recommend, design and communicate changes in the Firm’s personnel policies and procedures and ensure proper compliance;
• Lead the recruiting and hiring practices and procedures necessary to recruit, hire and retain top talent;
• Act upon market research to establish proper salary practices;
• Advise directors, managers and supervisors on employee HR issues;
• Conduct 90 day new hire reviews to determine any discrepancies in the hiring process and provide early feedback; review, guide and approve employee terminations.

Qualifications include:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in Human Resources positions, preferably in a law firm administrative role; Bachelor’s degree required;
• Thorough knowledge of various employment laws and practices;
• Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs;
• Excellent management, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Detail-oriented and high attention to quality;
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment with the ability to learn new software and systems; knowledge of UltiPro a plus.