Director, Human Resources

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

The Director of Human Resources will act as a strategic business partner, fostering relationships across the firm to provide value-added services to both management and employees. These services will align with the firm’s core business principles while supporting its objectives. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to shape the law firm of the future. The director will oversee all aspects of the human resources function, including operational areas such as benefits and HR systems.

This position reports directly to the Chief People and Development Officer and can be located in any of our US offices. The position requires a commitment to work outside of regular business hours.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, leaves of absences, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance, productivity, recognition, retention and engagement
• Provide leadership and overall development of HR team and direct reports
• Oversee the HRIS team and system to ensure accurate and efficient processing of employee data, including system upgrades, data integrity, and user training
• Develop and implement short-term and long-term HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy with a focus on continued improvement
• Develop and administer programs, policies, procedures and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the firm
• Develop and implement department budget
• Advise on complex employee relations issues; ensuring thorough and objective investigations, involvement of legal counsel and recommendation of disciplinary action, performance improvement plans, and terminations
• Continually assess the competitiveness of all compensation and benefit programs to provide motivation, incentives and rewards for effective performance and to provide programs that enhance the short and long-range health and welfare of all employees
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, legal industry, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Human Resource Management preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of related and progressively more responsible and broad-based Human Resources experience with a minimum of five years of leadership and management experience in a large, complex organization
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of HR, including technology applications, HR regulations & compliance
• Experience with health benefits, retirement benefits and total rewards programs
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), proficiency in Workday is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated skills in employee relations with strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and use sound judgment in decision making; demonstrated ability to partner and influence at all levels in the business and to be viewed as a credible, valuable source of information and integral part of management team
• Strong business acumen, superior problem-solving and relationship building skills
• Adaptable and flexible leadership style
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and oral
• Strong organization and time management/project management skills necessary to prioritize multiple assignments and to meet set deadlines; ability to react quickly in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with all levels of management, lawyers and employees
• Integrity and good judgment when handling confidential information
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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