Position: Human Resource Director
Location: Princeton, NJ (Hybrid)
Salary: 115k – 130k
Princeton based Law Firm seeks a Human Resource Director to lead their HR Team!
Responsibilities
HR Operations & Compliance
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations across multiple states, including California, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local requirements.
- Manage I-9 verification, audits, and compliance processes.
- Maintain compliance with employment laws, including wage/hour rules, FLSA classifications, leave laws, ADA, OSHA, and privacy regulations.
- Partner with leadership to ensure consistent HR practices across all 12 offices.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring for attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.
- Develop recruitment strategies to support growth and retention goals.
- Build relationships with search firms, law schools, and professional networks.
Onboarding & Offboarding
- Develop and execute efficient onboarding processes to integrate new hires across multiple offices.
- Coordinate new-hire orientation, systems access, and introduction to firm culture and policies.
- Manage offboarding, including exit interviews, compliance documentation, and knowledge transfer.
Benefits Administration
- Administer all employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, leaves of absence, and wellness initiatives.
- Serve as the primary liaison with benefit brokers and vendors.
- Lead open enrollment, benefits communications, and employee education.
Employee Relations
- Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on HR-related matters.
- Address and resolve employee concerns, conduct investigations, and provide guidance on performance management.
- Promote employee engagement, conflict resolution, and consistent application of policies.
Policy, Handbook & Process Management
- Maintain and update the firm’s employee handbook and HR policies, ensuring compliance with multi-state regulations, including California.
- Develop and refine HR processes to increase efficiency and support the firm’s strategic goals.
- Provide policy training and support for managers and staff.
7. HR Systems & Reporting
- Oversee HRIS administration (Paylocity preferred), ensuring data accuracy and effective reporting.
- Generate and analyze HR metrics to support informed decision-making.
- Lead technological improvements to automate and enhance HR service delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required; HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
- 7–10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Strong knowledge of multi-state employment law, including California.
- Demonstrated experience in recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR compliance.
- Proficiency with Paylocity strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment.
