Senior Manager of Human Resources

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

Job summary

Gainor Staffing in Chicago seeks a Senior HR leader to serve as a strategic advisor to firm leadership, partners, attorneys, and staff. This hybrid role shapes firmwide HR strategy and Employee relations, driving organizational effectiveness and retention across the firm.

The successful candidate has 7+ years of HR experience, with strong investigations and compliance skills, and a track record coaching senior leaders. Travel to other offices 2–3 times per year is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience including strategic HR business partnering and employee relations.
• Experience managing complex employee investigations, conflict resolution, and employment law compliance.
• Expertise in leave administration including FMLA, ADA, and USERRA.
• Experience coaching senior leadership, driving retention initiatives, and supervising HR staff.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience.
• Law firm HR experience strongly preferred; immigration knowledge is a plus.
• Able to travel to other offices ~2–3 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Advise firm leadership on employee relations, HR policies, compliance, and organizational strategy.
• Lead complex workplace investigations in partnership with employment counsel and the GC's Office.
• Drive talent retention, leadership coaching, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Oversee leave management programs, vendor relationships, and HR team responsibilities.
• Partner across departments to improve HR processes, reporting, and firmwide initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Employee relations

Investigations

Employment law compliance

Leave administration

Leadership coaching

Supervising HR staff

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Join a leading global law firm as a Senior Manager of Human Resources, serving as a strategic advisor to firm leadership, partners, attorneys, & professional staff. This Chicago-based opportunity offers the ability to influence firmwide HR strategy, employee relations, & organizational effectiveness.

Who You Are

• You have 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic HR business partnering and employee relations
• You have extensive experience managing complex employee investigations, conflict resolution, & employment law compliance
• You bring expertise in leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, & USERRA
• You have experience coaching senior leadership, driving retention initiatives, & supervising HR staff
• You hold a bachelor's degree in a related field or have equivalent training and experience
• Law firm HR experience is strongly preferred; immigration knowledge is a plus
• You are comfortable traveling to other offices approximately 2–3 times per year

What You’ll Do

• Advise firm leadership on employee relations, HR policies, compliance, & organizational strategy
• Lead complex workplace investigations in partnership with employment counsel and the General Counsel's Office
• Drive talent retention, leadership coaching, performance management, & employee engagement initiatives
• Oversee leave management programs, vendor relationships, & HR team responsibilities
• Partner across departments to improve HR processes, reporting, & firmwide initiatives

What Success Looks Like

• Leadership receives trusted, strategic HR guidance on complex employee matters
• HR initiatives strengthen employee engagement, retention, & organizational effectiveness
• Employment practices remain consistent, compliant, & aligned with firmwide priorities

Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000 (annually based on experience)

Location: Chicago (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.