HR Manager

Boly Welch; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly book club

Free massages

In-office coffee carts

Annual holiday party

Annual summer party

Job summary

Boly Welch is seeking an HR Manager in Portland to lead HR operations and support day-to-day office functions in a boutique law firm. This onsite role involves coordinating onboarding, benefits administration, and staff welfare, with a focus on professional growth and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in HR management, familiarity with recruiting and benefits, and preferably a law-firm background.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR management experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Experience with recruiting and benefits administration.
• Bachelor or Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations and contribute to day-to-day operations of a busy legal office.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding and support benefits administration.
• Coordinate staff workflow, vendor relations, and facility needs to keep the office running smoothly.

Skills

HR management

Recruiting

Benefits administration

Law firm experience

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree preferred

Job description

Job Number: 32631

Salary: $85K – $115K DOE

Industry: Legal

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of experience in HR management, preferably in a law firm environment
• Experience with recruiting and benefits administration
• Bachelor or Associate degree preferred

Your New Role:

Take your career in Human Resources to the next level by leveraging your experience and practical knowledge to craft success plans in this HR Manager role!

As an HR leader at this boutique law firm in the heart of Portland, you’ll play a dual role supporting both HR functions and the day-to-day operations of a busy legal office. You’ll collaborate closely with your team to assist in all aspects of HR operations, benefits, and day-to-day interactions with employees. Additionally, you’ll coordinate onboarding and offboarding, and support benefits administration.

On the operations side, you’ll help coordinate staff workflow and coverage to ensure the office runs efficiently, in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. You’ll serve as a central point of contact for the office, partnering with vendors and building management to address facility needs, and maintain a professional workplace.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the value of growth within a professional services environment—particularly those who have progressed within a law firm or similar setting and bring a deep appreciation for career development, operational excellence, and firm culture.

Someone with a proactive mindset partnered with meticulous attention to detail will thrive in this role.

This position is fully onsite.

Your New Organization:

This firm offers a stable and well-balanced mix of practice groups, providing a collaborative environment. The attorneys make all the lists – best lawyers, super lawyers, rising stars, you name it! They represent some of Oregon’s largest organizations, including multinational corporations, public utilities, and municipalities. They offer their clients a nimble and dynamic approach to legal advocacy.

• Special perks include a quarterly book club, free massages, in-office coffee carts, in addition to annual holiday and summer parties.
• The benefits are also amazing! The firm provides coverage for employee’s medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as a 401(k) and a generous profit sharing benefit after one-year.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!