HR Manager

Maynard Nexsen; Charlotte, Columbia (NC, SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynard Nexsen seeks an HR Manager to lead human resources across the Carolinas, reporting to the Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer. This role partners with regional leadership to deliver high‑quality HR support for a geographically dispersed staff in Charlotte, NC.

You will drive employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning while ensuring policy compliance and collaboration with the broader HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; HR certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience with expertise in employee relations and investigations.
• Prior law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a geographically distributed HR team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner for Carolinas offices and personnel.
• Conduct workplace investigations and manage employee relations issues with discretion.
• Partner with Office Managing Partners on personnel decisions, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Support and coach office staff on HR policies and people management practices.
• Lead local recruiting and onboarding initiatives to reduce cost-per-hire and improve time-to-productivity.
• Assist in annual performance evaluations and compensation review process.
• Develop and implement personnel policies and procedures.
• Recruit for nonexempt personnel and temporary employees.
• Design and execute employee engagement initiatives to strengthen morale and culture.
• Ensure consistency between Carolinas practices and Firm-wide HR standards.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Conflict resolution

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Charlotte, NC 28202

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Position Overview

The HR Manager serves as the primary human resources business partner for all Firm offices and personnel in the Carolinas region. This position works in close collaboration with the Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer and regional office leadership to deliver consistent, high quality HR support across a geographically dispersed workforce.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner for all Carolinas-based offices and personnel;
• Conduct workplace investigations and manage employee relations issues with discretion and sound judgment;
• Partner with Office Managing Partners on personnel decisions, performance management, and workforce planning;
• Support and coach office coordinators, department supervisors, workflow coordinators, and assistant workflow coordinators on HR policies and people management practices;
• Help lead local recruiting and onboarding initiatives to reduce cost-per-hire and improve time‑to-productivity;
• Assist in administering the annual performance evaluation and compensation review process;
• Assist in developing, recommending and implementing personnel policies and procedures;
• Assist in recruitment efforts for nonexempt personnel and temporary employees;
• Design and execute employee engagement initiatives that strengthen morale and foster a positive workplace culture;
• Serve as a collaborative, unified presence within the broader HR team, ensuring consistency between Carolinas practices and Firm-wide HR standards;
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws; and
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) preferred;
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated expertise in employee relations and investigations;
• Prior law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred;
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills; and
• Ability to work independently while functioning as a contributing member of a geographically distributed HR team.