Infinity Consulting Solutions Hiring for HR Manager – Attorney at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

The HR Manager serves as the expert in the attorney HR generalist function for the Chicago office, serving as a strategic partner to the practice leadership. Provides direction and oversight for attorney HR processes. Consults with a variety of stakeholders to translate the Firm’s business objectives into actionable, integrated solutions. This role will use data and a collaborative approach to seek out opportunities and make proactive solutions to help advance our business goals.

This role partners with national team members to manage attorney HR policies, procedures and transactions across the employee lifecycle and works as part of a global HR team who are striving to deliver a high-quality experience for lawyers and business services staff.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Proactively works with practice leaders to align HR programs and initiatives in support of business plans and objectives
• Establishes the approach for all HR activity in the Chicago office for lawyers, through coordination with centralized and shared HR services teams
• Monitors state labor and employment legislation, develops solutions/procedures, and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws
• Maintains knowledge of legal industry trends among peer firms and initiates updates to policies and programs
• Proactively identifies process improvements and enhancements
• Participates in the development and support of the performance management process
• Provides guidance to partners in the techniques for writing and presenting meaningful feedback
• Serves as expert working closely with labor and employment counsel and HR teams to review and troubleshoot non-standard attorney HR matters relating to leaves of absence, payroll issues and compensation policy questions, secondments, partner transitions and retirements, performance management improvement plans, immigration issues
• Partner with Legal Risk Management lawyer to ensure the bar license status complies with firm and state requirements
• Manages sensitive attorney Employee Relations and other complex situations that have been escalated, coordinating with Employment Counsel as appropriate
• Utilizes data to support leaders in making people-related decisions
• Creates two-way feedback channels and provides insights on needs of US offices to inform HR on approaches and offerings

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• SPHR, SHRCM-SCP, or other HR certifications preferred
• Knowledge of US federal and state labor and employment laws

Professional Experience:

• Previous management experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services organization
• 6-10 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources
• Demonstrated success partnering with business managers to develop and execute HR initiatives that align to business goals

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of best practices in HR programs and practices
• Demonstrated ability to coach and influence leaders
• Ability to consult with leaders, drawing out unseen needs and proactively identifying solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Familiar with HR software preferred (Peoplesoft, Vi Desktop / Objective Manager – appraisals)
• Strong MS Office Suite capabilities (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)

Performance Traits:

• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, able to communicate effectively with all levels
• Ability to foster an inclusive team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• High level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs, highly responsive
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Process orientation, able to identify opportunities and solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must have excellent project management abilities

Management Accountabilities:

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
• Process- and service-oriented with strong leadership and project management skills
• Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs

About Infinity Consulting Solutions

At Infinity Consulting Solutions our mission is to cultivate successful long term relationships with candidates and clients matching the right candidate with the right client. We believe technology cannot replace the real personal relationships we cultivate. We reject the notion that technology alone is the answer to staffing which is why we our successful partnerships rely on collaboration NOT automation. ICS has been providing flexible staffing solutions for over 20 years in Information Technology, Compliance, Accounting / Finance and Corporate Support. Our staffing solutions include Contract, Temp to Perm and Permanent Placement.

ICS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.