Strategic HR Director — Policy, Talent & People Ops

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior HR leader to set and harmonize HR policies across multiple offices, ensuring compliance and consistency.

You will advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations, while guiding recruiting for non-attorney roles. The role covers performance reviews, compensation cycles, benefits budgeting, and employee development, with leadership of HRIS, payroll systems, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of senior HR experience; ideally in a law firm or professional services setting
• Strong background in employee relations, investigations, and leadership advisory work
• Experience managing recruiting, performance management, and compensation processes
• Familiar with HRIS, payroll, performance, and recruiting systems
• HR certifications preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain HR policies across multiple offices while keeping everything compliant and consistent
• Advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and hiring for non-attorney roles
• Manage performance reviews, compensation cycles, and employee development processes
• Lead benefits administration and HR budgeting
• Handle employee exits including documentation and exit interviews
• Ensure HR systems, processes, and reporting run smoothly across the firm
• Travel between offices as needed

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership advisory

HR policy development

Recruiting management

HRIS & payroll

Performance management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a senior HR leader to set and harmonize HR policies across multiple offices, ensuring compliance and consistency.

You will advise leadership on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations, while guiding recruiting for non-attorney roles. The role covers performance reviews, compensation cycles, benefits budgeting, and employee development, with leadership of HRIS, payroll systems, and reporting.