Senior Human Resources Manager

Gainor Staffing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainor Staffing is seeking a senior HR leader to support attorneys, professional staff, and firm leadership in a high-caliber law firm. The role centers on employee relations, leadership coaching, talent retention, and compliance within a sophisticated professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of HR experience with strong employee relations expertise, and law firm experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience with expertise in employee relations
• Law firm experience strongly preferred
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations and advising senior leaders
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws including FMLA, ADA, USERRA
• Immigration knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Advise partners, firm leadership, and managers on employee relations, performance, policy, compliance, and workforce matters
• Lead complex investigations involving attorneys and professional staff and partner with internal and employment counsel as needed
• Coach leaders on difficult employee situations, conflict resolution, performance management, and policy interpretation
• Oversee leave administration and provide guidance on accommodations and employment law requirements
• Lead firmwide HR initiatives involving retention, performance evaluations, training, mentoring, and employee engagement
• Analyze HR data and employee feedback to strengthen policies, programs, and talent strategies

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership

Policy interpretation

Executive communication

Project management

Immigration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Join a leading law firm as a senior HR leader supporting attorneys, professional staff, and firm leadership. This role will focus on employee relations, leadership coaching, talent retention, and employment compliance within a sophisticated professional services environment.

Who You Are

• You have 7+ years of progressive HR experience with significantexpertisein employee relations

• Law firm experience strongly preferred, with an understanding of the unique dynamics of supporting attorneys, partners, and professional staff

• Experienced conducting complex workplace investigations and advising senior leaders on sensitive employee matters

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and related leave requirements

• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, project management, and executive communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiencerequired; immigration knowledge is a plus

WhatYou’llDo

• Advise partners, firm leadership, and managers on employee relations, performance, policy, compliance, and workforce matters

• Lead complex investigations involving attorneys and professional staff and partner with internal and employment counsel as needed

• Coach leaders on difficult employee situations, conflict resolution, performance management, and policy interpretation

• Oversee leave administration and provide guidance on accommodations and employment law requirements

• Lead firmwide HR initiatives involving retention, performance evaluations, training, mentoring, and employee engagement

• Analyze HR data and employee feedback to strengthen policies, programs, and talent strategies

What Success Looks Like

• Partners and firm leaders view HR as a trusted advisor on complex people matters

• Employee relations issues are handled consistently, discreetly, and effectively

• HR programs address the distinct needs of both attorneys and professional staff

• Firmwide talent and retention initiatives strengthen engagement and organizational effectiveness

Salary Range: $150,000 – 230,000 annually, based on experience

Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid

Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.