Director of People & HR Strategy

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced senior HR leader to set and maintain policies across multiple offices and advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations.

The role oversees recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits administration, budgeting, and HR process optimization. Travel between offices is required to support a law firm or professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of senior HR experience; ideally in a law firm or professional services setting.
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, and leadership advisory work.
• Experience managing recruiting, performance management, and compensation processes.
• Familiar with HRIS, payroll, performance, and recruiting systems.
• HR certifications preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain HR policies across multiple offices while keeping everything compliant and consistent.
• Advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and hiring for non-attorney roles.
• Manage performance reviews, compensation cycles, and employee development processes.
• Lead benefits administration and HR budgeting.
• Handle employee exits including documentation and exit interviews.
• Ensure HR systems, processes, and reporting run smoothly across the firm.
• Travel between offices as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Leadership advisory

Recruiting management

Performance management

Compensation administration

HRIS / Payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced senior HR leader to set and maintain policies across multiple offices and advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations.

The role oversees recruiting, onboarding, performance management, compensation, benefits administration, budgeting, and HR process optimization. Travel between offices is required to support a law firm or professional services environment.