Beveridge & Diamond, PC, the foremost national corporate environmental law firm, is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to lead employee relations, compliance, and compensation & benefits. This role manages a small HR team and serves as a trusted advisor to firm leadership on people strategy, policy, employee matters, and risk in a fast-paced, client-service environment.

Requirements

HR Team Leadership
• Lead day-to-day HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, job changes, promotions, and separations.
• Manage, coach, and develop the HR Generalist, Benefits/Leave Specialist, setting priorities and service expectations.
• Establish and improve HR processes, procedures, and service standards to support consistency, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

Employee Relations
• Serve as the lead HR contact for employee relations matters involving attorneys and business services staff.
• Advise partners, managers, and department leaders on performance management, conduct issues, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct prompt, fair, and well-documented investigations into complaints and recommend appropriate resolutions.
• Guide managers through corrective action, performance improvement, and termination processes with a focus on consistency and risk mitigation.
• Identify patterns and themes in employee relations activity and recommend actions to strengthen engagement, accountability, and culture.

Compliance and Policy Management
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as firm policies and practices relevant to the legal industry.
• Maintain and update the employee handbook and core HR policies; communicate changes clearly and provide training as needed.
• Oversee HR compliance programs including I-9 administration, recordkeeping, required postings, background checks, and mandatory training.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and manager practices.
• Partner with firm leadership and outside counsel on sensitive or high-risk employment matters.

Compensation & Benefits
• Lead administration and ongoing refinement of compensation and benefits programs for attorneys and business services employees.
• Conduct market pricing and internal equity reviews; make recommendations on salary ranges, adjustments, and bonus guidance.
• Oversee benefits and leave administration through the Benefits/Leave Specialist and external vendors, including escalated employee issues.
• Coordinate annual compensation and bonus cycles, ensuring accurate data, sound process management, and effective communication.
• Partner with Finance and update payroll workflows and support payroll systems update.
• Support employee understanding of total rewards programs and promote a positive, service-oriented benefits experience.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant responsibility for employee relations, compliance, and compensation & benefits.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR staff and managing complex employee relations issues and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and HR systems.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, communication skills, and ability to build credibility across all levels of the firm.
• Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.

Salary Description

170,000 to 190,000