Human Resources Manager

Talent Mappers; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Mappers seeks an experienced HR Manager to own the full HR function for a well-established Bay Area law firm. You will lead HR operations for ~100 employees across three offices (San Jose, San Mateo, Pleasanton) and report to the COO, focusing on California employment law, policy development, and strategic people initiatives.

With 5+ years of progressive HR experience and direct reports, you will oversee benefits, leaves, recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, and HRIS governance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with direct reports
• Experience owning the full HR function
• Strong knowledge of California employment law (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA)
• Law firm experience preferred; professional services considered if applicable

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR advisor to firm leadership
• Supervise a team of ~15 staff across three Bay Area offices
• Manage full-cycle benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, life, HSA, FSA, 401(k))
• Handle leave management (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA) and employee relations matters
• Own full-cycle recruiting for non-attorney/business roles
• Lead onboarding for professionals and attorneys
• Drive annual performance review and compensation processes
• Maintain HRIS and reporting (Paylocity)
• Ensure California-specific employment compliance

Skills

HR leadership

employee relations

policy development

California employment law

people management

Tools

FlowRecruit ATS

Paylocity

Job description

We need an experienced HR Manager with 5+ years of progressive HR experience including meaningful time managing direct reports who can own the full HR function at a well-established Bay Area law firm. You should be comfortable operating as the primary HR leader for ~100 employees across three offices, with deep knowledge of California employment law (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, wage & hour). Law firm experience is strongly preferred; professional services backgrounds (accounting, finance) will be considered if all other requirements are met.

Flexibility after 90 days. First 90 days are in office at the downtown San Jose HQ. After that there is more flexibility depending on business needs. It's not rigid it flexes week to week.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to firm leadership, reporting directly to the COO, and develop and maintain HR policies across all three Bay Area offices (San Jose HQ, San Mateo, Pleasanton)
• Directly supervise a team of ~15 staff members including legal assistants, office services staff, and receptionists spread across all offices
• Manage full-cycle benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, life, HSA, FSA, 401(k)), including open enrollment, broker/carrier management, and vendor relationships
• Independently handle leave management (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA accommodations) and provide guidance on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
• Own full-cycle recruiting for all non-attorney/business professional roles from job postings and screening through interviewing and offers using FlowRecruit ATS
• Lead onboarding for both business professionals and attorneys, ensuring a consistent and welcoming experience across all offices
• Drive the annual performance review process for business professionals, including goal-setting, feedback facilitation, and compensation review coordination
• Maintain HRIS records and reporting (Paylocity for payroll), ensure compliance with California-specific employment regulations, and manage day-to-day HR operations

Role responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to firm leadership on personnel matters, workforce planning, and organizational development
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Manage full-cycle benefits administration
• Independently manage leaves of absence
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters
• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for business professionals
• Manage onboarding for both business professionals and attorneys
• Oversee annual performance review processes
• Manage and execute day-to-day HR operations and administrative functions

The salary for this position is between $145-175k