HR Manager

Zinda Law Group, PLLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days paid time off

Medical, vision & dental insurance —

Simple IRA with up to 3% company match

Ongoing training and mentorship

Job summary

Zinda Law Group, PLLC is seeking an HR Manager to own and operate the firm’s people infrastructure end-to-end. This is a high-impact operator role focused on recruiting support, onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

You will connect leadership with scalable systems, impacting hiring quality, employee performance, compliance, and business growth in a high-growth personal injury law firm across multiple states.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of HR Generalist or People Operations experience.
• 1–2 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in managing benefits is required (partnering with brokers, negotiations, and open enrollment administration)
• Experience supporting recruiting (posting, screening, coordination, compensation proposals)
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Rippling, Gusto)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the firm’s people infrastructure end-to-end.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and process improvement.
• Act as connective tissue between leadership and systems for scaling the firm.
• Impact hiring quality, employee performance, compliance, and business growth.
• Manage employee life events and benefits eligibility changes.
• Oversee compliance communications and policy updates.
• Develop and track training programs and certifications.
• Own HRIS data accuracy and reporting.
• Support performance review cycles and tie to compensation.

Skills

HR Generalist

People Operations

Benefits management

Recruiting support

HRIS (BambooHR, Rippling, Gusto)

Documentation

Communication

MS Office / Google Workspace

Onboarding

Performance management

Tools

BambooHR

Rippling

Gusto

Job description

About Us

Zinda Law Group is a high-growth, elite personal injury law firm operating across Texas, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. We run the firm like a business, with clear accountability, aggressive growth targets, and an uncompromising standard for execution.

Our team is built on ownership, performance, and results. We believe great people systems drive great business outcomes, and we are building a People Operations function that scales with the firm’s growth.

About The Role

Zinda Law Group is hiring an HR Manager to own and operate the firm’s people infrastructure end-to-end. This is not an administrative HR role — this is a high-impact operator position responsible for recruiting support, onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

You will act as the connective tissue between leadership and the systems that allow the firm to scale. Your work directly impacts hiring quality, employee performance, compliance, and overall business growth.

What You’ll Own

Compliance & Benefits Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and applicable state labor regulations
• Own the administration of the firm's employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans
• Lead annual open enrollment, including employee communications, enrollment support, eligibility management, and issue resolution
• Partner with benefits brokers and insurance carriers during annual renewals, participating in plan evaluations, vendor negotiations, and benefit strategy recommendations to leadership

Employee Documentation

• Manage employee life events, benefits eligibility changes, COBRA administration, and ongoing vendor relationships
• Manage employee handbook updates, policy revisions, and compliance communications to ensure policies remain current and legally compliant
• Support compliance with federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable state regulations.
• Partner with legal counsel or PEO providers as needed.

Training & Development Coordination

• Develop, manage, and track completion of required training programs and certifications
• Maintain training logs and compliance records
• Partner with department heads to identify and close training gaps
• Manage LMS or training documentation systems

HR Systems & Data

• Own and maintain the HRIS (employee records, compensation, status changes)
• Ensure data accuracy across all people systems
• Build reports and dashboards for leadership visibility
• Manage onboarding documentation, background checks, and I-9 workflows

Performance Management Support

• Manage performance review cycles and ensure timely completion
• Maintain documentation and tie reviews to compensation decisions
• Support managers with feedback delivery and performance plans
• Track KPIs tied to performance and incentives

Process Improvement

• Identify and eliminate inefficient or broken HR processes
• Build SOPs for recurring HR workflows
• Recommend and implement tools to improve efficiency
• Report process improvements and impact to leadership

People Leadership

• Delegate tasks and duties to cross functional team members
• Provide leadership support to contingent team members

Minimum Requirements

• 3–6 years of HR Generalist or People Operations experience
• 1-2 years of people leadership experience
• Experience in managing benefits is required (partnering with brokers, negotiations, and open enrollment administration)
• Experience supporting recruiting (posting, screening, coordination, compensation proposals)
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., BambooHR, Rippling, Gusto)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm, professional services, or high-growth company
• Experience building or improving onboarding programs
• Familiarity with legal recruiting (attorneys, paralegals, intake roles)
• Experience with ATS platforms (Bamboo, RecruitIQ)
• Experience implementing or migrating HR systems
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification (strongly preferred)

Who You Are

• A self-starter who takes ownership and executes without being chased
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• A direct and professional communicator
• Proactive — you identify problems before they escalade
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Trusted by leadership for accuracy and follow-through
• Trusted by employees for fairness and confidentiality

What Success Looks Like

• Onboarding is consistent, structured, and high-quality
• Employee records are fully compliant across all states
• HR systems are accurate, organized, and actionable
• Processes continuously improve and scale with the business
• Recruiting pipelines move quickly with no stalled roles
• Leadership trusts the People Operations function completely

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 20 days paid time off
• Medical, vision & dental insurance — 100% of the base medical plan covered by the firm
• Simple IRA with up to 3% company match
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and real opportunities to advance within the firm

Why Zinda?

At Zinda Law Group, every event we host is a reflection of who we are — a firm that fights hard for its clients and shows up fully for its community. You'll be part of a high-performing, ambitious team that celebrates wins, invests in its people, and is growing fast. This isn't just a coordinator role — it's a chance to build something meaningful and make your mark on a firm that's going places.

Our Core Principles

• Excellence Always
• We All Take Out the Trash
• Data-Driven Results
• We Outwork Our Opponents

Zinda Law Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.

By submitting this application, I understand Zinda Law may review publicly available information about me in order to assess my suitability for employment.

This job description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the role but is not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. Duties may be adjusted as needed, and team members may be asked to perform other tasks as assigned, in compliance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.