Strategic HR Manager: Talent & Growth

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in San Diego, CA seeks a strategic Human Resources Manager to partner with department leaders across the firm, guiding recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding while ensuring policy compliance and a collaborative culture.

You will oversee performance management, employee relations investigations, and benefits coordination, maintain data in Workday, support diversity initiatives, and lead orientation and offboarding processes for business

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive HR management experience.
• Direct people management and employee relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to strengthen relationships and improve productivity and retention.
• Provide HR guidance, issue resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Lead performance management and staff development discussions.
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Collaborate with Recruiting on candidate selection and culture fit.
• Monitor compliance with HR policies and employment laws firm-wide.
• Oversee employee relations investigations with thorough documentation.
• Maintain HR data in Workday and support data accuracy.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership

HR analytics

Policy interpretation

Employee relations

Remote/hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in San Diego, CA seeks a strategic Human Resources Manager to partner with department leaders across the firm, guiding recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding while ensuring policy compliance and a collaborative culture.

You will oversee performance management, employee relations investigations, and benefits coordination, maintain data in Workday, support diversity initiatives, and lead orientation and offboarding processes for business