Human Resources Manager

Fragomen, an AmLaw 100 firm, and the leading global business immigration services firm, is searching for a Human Resources Manager based in the Washington DC office with a hybrid work arrangement. This position will provide lead Human Resources support for both legal and some corporate functions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage all facets of day-to-day Human Resources support including developing and contributing to strategic activities and initiatives. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships and managing expectations with stakeholders, including Partners, leaders, people managers, and employees. 

• Serve as a knowledgeable HR advisor to local partners and managers in addressing employee relations matters 

• Mitigate risk by resolving employee relations and conflict issues escalating situations to the HR Director and Office of General Counsel as appropriate.  

• Collaborate with HR functional areas to ensure delivery of Talent Acquisition support, Talent Management program delivery and Total Rewards initiatives. 

• Proactively gather, analyze, and share data and recommendations with stakeholders to contribute to strategic decision making. 

• Conduct and organize training, manage any local or regional required professional development, proactively identify training needs and leverage the global Talent Development team to provide appropriate training solutions 

• Work with HR Shared Services to manage the complete process of onboarding and offboarding employees, ensuring a positive employee experience Facilitate the identification of training needs as well as the delivery and tracking of job- specific and supervisory training leveraging the Talent Management team as appropriate.  

• Accurately maintain data integrity in HRIS (Workday) and other systems as needed 

• Manage performance review and the annual merit increase processes for employees in the areas of responsibility. 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

• Provide subject matter expertise on local employment rules and practices 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree and/or SPHR a plus. 

• 5 - 8 years of Human Resources Generalist experience. 

• Strong experience including managing recruiting efforts, leading new hire and onboarding processes, coaching managers and employees, overseeing employee engagement, performance and retention efforts. 

• Both strategic and operational execution for all Human Resources functions. 

• Knowledge of Federal and State specific employment laws including FMLA, FLSA, State STD plans, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc. 

• Proven ability to work effectively with executive level management. 

• Entrepreneurial within his/her role, pragmatic with a “can-do” attitude. These characteristics should be combined with excellent skills in analytical, conceptual and strategic thinking 

• Experience working in a HR role in a large global corporation strongly preferred. 

• Experience working in professional services preferred. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint and HR systems). 

• Well-developed communication, presentation and negotiation skills together with good persuasion and influencing skills. The incumbent must be able to interact effectively with internal clients, external stakeholders and international colleagues on all levels of the organization.