Human Resources Manager

Denham Property and Injury Law Firm; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

Disability insurance

PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Denham Property & Injury Law Firm in Lexington, KY seeks an HR Manager to build our people functions from the ground up. This is a hands-on generalist role coordinating hiring, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and policy development for a small but fast-growing firm with offices in multiple states.

You will own HR end to end, collaborating with leadership to craft how we hire, pay, and support our team. Prior law firm experience is not required, but discretion and strong communication are

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience with recruiting and payroll or benefits administration.
• Working knowledge of employment law across multiple states.
• Discretion with confidential employee and pay information.
• Clear, calm communication, including hard conversations.
• Strong organization and follow-through; Microsoft 365 skills.
• Able to work full-time, in person at downtown Lexington, KY office.

Responsibilities

• Run hiring for attorneys, staff, and remote virtual assistants, from job post to offer letter.
• Onboard employees (Form I-9, tax forms, payroll and benefits enrollment) and contractors (agreement and tax forms), and handle employee separations.
• Process multi-state payroll in QuickBooks Payroll and run benefits, 401(k), and PTO.
• Keep us compliant with employment law in every state where we have employees, and classify roles correctly.
• Own the employee handbook and firm policies, and keep personnel files complete and confidential.
• Run performance reviews and improvement plans, and investigate and document employee concerns fairly.

Skills

HR experience

Recruiting

Payroll

Employment law

Communication

Organization

Microsoft 365

Tools

QuickBooks Payroll

Job description

HR Manager | $60,000 - $75,000 per year | Full-time, in person in downtown Lexington, KY

Monday to Friday, day shift. Benefits: 401(k) match; health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; PTO; professional development.

Be the first dedicated HR hire at a fast-growing law firm. You will build how we hire, pay, and support our people. Law firm experience is not required.

About Us

Denham Property & Injury Law Firm is a plaintiff-side firm. We represent homeowners and property owners whose insurance companies underpaid, delayed, or denied legitimate claims.

We also handle personal injury cases. Based in Lexington, we operate across multiple states and are growing quickly.

What We Value

Loyalty: Loyal to the firm, to co-workers, and to our clients.

Dedication: Dedicated to our cause and willing to go above and beyond.

Strong Work Ethic: Willing to put in the time and effort to fight for the results our clients deserve. Always aiming to be the most prepared person in the room.

Determination: Goal-oriented and strives for success.

Caring: Has empathy for clients and treats them the way we would like to be treated, aware of the stakes and there for clients. Clients are never just another number or file to us.

Growth Mindset: Strives for continuous improvement, both individually and for the firm.

Working Smart: Produces high-quality work by using tools and resources efficiently.

The Role

A hands-on generalist role: you own HR end to end and work directly with firm leadership.

We have 40 people and are growing, with offices in Lexington, Kentucky; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Carmel, Indiana. We are hiring for several roles now, so recruiting is a big part of the job.

What You'll Do

• Run hiring for attorneys, staff, and remote virtual assistants, from job post to offer letter
• Onboard employees (Form I-9, tax forms, payroll and benefits enrollment) and contractors (agreement and tax forms), and handle employee separations
• Process multi-state payroll in QuickBooks Payroll and run benefits, 401(k), and PTO
• Keep us compliant with employment law in every state where we have employees, and classify roles correctly
• Own the employee handbook and firm policies, and keep personnel files complete and confidential
• Run performance reviews and improvement plans, and investigate and document employee concerns fairly

What You Need

• 3+ years of HR experience, including hands-on recruiting and payroll or benefits administration
• Working knowledge of employment law: wage and hour, leave, anti-discrimination, and Form I-9 rules
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential employee and pay information
• Clear, calm communication, including hard conversations
• Strong organization and follow-through, plus Microsoft 365 skills
• Able to work full-time, in person, at our downtown Lexington office

Preferred (Not Required)

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• QuickBooks Payroll or multi-state payroll experience, especially Kentucky and North Carolina
• Experience as the first or only HR person at a growing company
• Law firm or professional services experience