DC HR Manager — People, Policy & Talent Ops

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Washington, DC seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support HR operations for the DC office. You will guide policy implementation, support performance reviews, and manage employee relations in collaboration with the Admin team.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring and lead onboarding, offboarding, and HR data integrity in systems like Workday, iManage and SharePoint. Strong confidentiality and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a professional services environment, preferably in a large organization.
• 5+ years of experience in human resources or related field; 4-6 years as a Human Resource Generalist preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in people management and employee relations, as well as knowledge of HR management and employment law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and maintain confidentiality regarding personnel information.
• Strong collaborative leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Director of Administration to implement and standardize HR policies and operations in the D.C. office.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and programs to staff and management.
• Manage day-to-day HR issues in the office in consultation with NY HR when needed.
• Assist with annual performance review processes and evaluations.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues in collaboration with Employee Relations and Administration.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition for hiring of staff, paralegals, and non-Partner attorneys.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle HR activities for staff and attorneys.
• Manage Workday transactions and coordinate changes with payroll and IT support.

Skills

People management

Employee relations

Communication skills

MS Office

HRIS systems

Workday

Confidentiality

Change management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Washington, DC seeks an experienced HR Generalist to support HR operations for the DC office. You will guide policy implementation, support performance reviews, and manage employee relations in collaboration with the Admin team.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring and lead onboarding, offboarding, and HR data integrity in systems like Workday, iManage and SharePoint. Strong confidentiality and communication skills are essential.