Director of Human Resources

Job Description

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing firmwide human resources programs and policies in the areas of compliance, employee relations, professional staff performance management, talent management, leadership and professional development, engagement, and retention. This position leads a team of HR Business Partners (HRBP’s) to provide strategic and tactical support to senior leadership, departments and partners across the firm. The Director will implement talent initiatives to meet future business needs and advise firm leadership on complex people management initiatives, collaborating directly with Executive Committee members and the General Counsel’s office when necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in long-term strategic planning to oversee the performance management lifecycle, talent development initiatives, engagement and retention practices, compliance programs, and employee relations issues that arise firm-wide.
• Oversees the HRBP and Staff Recruiting teams fostering continuous learning, , professional development and leadership growth. Develops and recommends departmental budget to ensure efficient allocation of funds for HR initiatives.
• Leads the HRBP team to develop collaborative working relationships with firm leadership, management and staff, providing advice, guidance, and coaching and delivering change management consultation to client areas.
• Leads HRBP team in workforce planning and organizational design for each internal client area to align strategies with business priorities for current and future business requirements.
• Develops and improves recruitment processes, evaluates staffing trends and devises strategies to attract and source qualified staff candidates. ·
• Utilizes data and analytics to drive strategy decision making, benchmark and recommend policy improvements, and develops initiatives to address key drivers of employee satisfaction.
• Leads and resolves complex employee relations issues through thorough and objective investigations, while ensuring consistent application of employee relations practices in collaboration with labor and employment counsel and the general counsel’s office.
• Partners with Chief Human Resources Officer and key stakeholders to optimize human resources processes and policies; anticipates challenges and recommends innovative solutions firmwide.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations including the management of the firm’s leave administration for U.S. offices. Recommends best practices and any necessary policy modifications to maintain compliance.
• Responsible for continuous review and improvement of the employee life cycle processes, from recruitment through onboarding, retention, performance evaluations, compensation, development and offboarding.
• Actively promotes and supports the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, on a prepared and extemporaneous basis.
• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external clients, to address administrative issues. Involves the use of considerable tact, discretion, and persuasion in gaining the cooperation of others. 
• Ability to appropriately delegate work to others to meet deadlines, goals and objectives, develop skills and knowledge of others, build capacity and productivity of department.
• Ability to manage subordinate supervisors in a complex work environment to develop a cohesive, effective work unit.
• Ability to effectively supervise others, including hiring, training, assigning work, managing performance, counseling, disciplining and terminating.
• Ability to conceptualize, organize, plan, implement and evaluate programs and services.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, apply critical and creative thinking to draw conclusions or develop solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to represent the firm with honesty, integrity, and professionalism, consistently acting in an ethical manner.
• Demonstrated financial and analytical acumen as well as strong operations orientation.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS suite; Familiarity with HRIS databases, Applicant Tracking, and other HR relevant applications
• Ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices, as well as extensive experience in employee relations.

Education

The positions requires a Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Management or other related field. Equivalent training and experience will substitute for education.

Experience

The position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of diversified human resources management experience with a minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience. Prior experience law firm experience preferred.

Additional Information

Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and all-purpose leave and progressive options such as back up childcare, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.

Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary range for this position is $220,000 – $300,000. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.

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