[Remote] Human Resources Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vergara Miller Law Firm is seeking a Human Resources Manager who is committed, accountable, and motivated to make a real impact. The role involves managing various human resources functions and processes to support the firm's legal professionals and staff while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of the Leadership Team and participate in weekly L10 meetings
• Develop and execute strategies aligned with the firm's vision and objectives
• Lead, manage, and hold accountable the HR, Recruitment, and Training & Development teams
• Provide weekly updates to management on priorities, goals, progress, and key initiatives
• Develop and maintain talent acquisition strategies and candidate pipelines
• Oversee recruitment efforts and participate in HR, recruiting, and community events
• Evaluate new hires early in their employment to ensure the right person is in the right role
• Develop compensation structures and pay bands
• Support and manage the 30-60-90-day performance review process
• Collaborate with supervisors and leadership to set goals, conduct evaluations, and provide employee feedback
• Assist in developing performance improvement plans for underperforming team members
• Partner closely with the Training & Development Manager to enhance employee growth and development
• Coordinate new hire start dates with recruiters
• Manage onboarding communications, including welcome emails and role-specific onboarding plans
• Oversee employee terminations and offboarding processes in a legal, ethical, and professional manner
• Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback to ownership and leadership teams
• Ensure completion of termination documentation, employment verifications, unemployment claims, final pay, benefits processing, and other separation requirements
• Manage employee system access, subscriptions, and account deactivation
• Maintain HR records, training documentation, employee evaluations, and organizational charts
• Organize and manage HR files and documentation within Google Drive
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations
• Manage confidential HR reports, claims, and personnel documentation
• Facilitate effective communication across the organization
• Coordinate company announcements, policy updates, and firm-wide communications
• Organize employee engagement activities, team-building events, holiday celebrations, birthdays, and work anniversaries
• Foster trust, collaboration, and a positive workplace culture
• Review attendance, scheduling, and shift discrepancies for hourly and contract employees
• Coordinate payroll-related processes with the HR team and supervisors
• Track attendance and timekeeping for payroll accuracy
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other company benefits
• Support employees with benefits enrollment, questions, and issue resolution

Skills

• Proven working experience as HR Director or other HR roles
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Prompt, reliable and highly organized
• IT proficiency including ATS (Applicant Tracking System), Google Platform (G-Drive, G-Chat, G-docs, G-meet, G-sheet), Zoom, Drop Box
• Handles calls, messages, emails, meetings & speaking with people within/out of the company in the HR setting
• Communicates in detail of goals, tasks and challenges in order to support the company hiring and HR needs
• Leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and exemplary dedication to the Vergara Miller Law Firm's core value statement
• Initiative, a strong work ethic, and keen attention to detail
• Manage various human resources functions and processes to support the firm's legal professionals and staff
• Ensure that the firm's workforce is effectively managed, engaged, and compliant with relevant laws and regulations
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Other company benefits
• Benefits enrollment, questions, and issue resolution

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