Regional Human Resources Manager

Company: USA Alston & Bird
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Regional Human Resources ManagerTHE FIRMAt Alston & Bird, an international law firm, we take pride in our work through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has been recognized by Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 25 years in a row. This accolade fosters a continuous drive for innovation and professional development amongst our employees.JOB DESCRIPTIONROLE SUMMARYUnder the direction of the Director of Administration and the Director of Human Resources, the Regional Human Resources Manager performs a variety of recruiting and generalist duties for the firm's four California offices (Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley), including the interviewing and selection of candidates, conducting new hire orientation, evaluating the workflow of legal administrative assistant pairings, performance evaluations, and performance management. Responsible for coordination with Payroll and Benefits for the overall administration of salary information and communication of information regarding health, welfare, wellness, and retirement plans. The successful candidate will be able to execute, interpret, and implement local, California, and Federal labor laws in compliance with Alston & Bird standards, have strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to multitask and thrive under tight deadlines.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Must understand and apply Federal, State, and local CA employment laws.
• Monitor and coordinate appropriate legal administrative assistant staffing ratios and workflow.
• Confer with attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants regarding assignments, performance problems, and need for additional training.
• Monitor and approve administrative overtime worked by legal administrative assistants.
• Manage all aspects of recruiting including posting positions to the Alston & Bird website, reviewing resumes, conducting & coordinating the interview process, processing background checks & references, testing, sending an offer letter, and receiving final approval for hire.
• Coordinate & conduct New Hire Orientation for new hires for all California offices.
• Work with broader HR team on a wide variety of global HR initiatives and projects across multiple HR disciplines, including, but not limited to: compensation, diversity and inclusion, governance and policy, change management, talent management, performance management, HRIS, and acquisition integration.
• Work closely with the firm-wide Benefits Department in Atlanta to provide information to lawyers and staff in the California offices to ensure that benefit programs are administered in accordance with established procedure.
• Conduct exit interviews, as assigned, for administrative staff.
• Coordinate educational workshops including dates, topics, and tracking of attendance.
• Manage the annual professional staff review process for the California offices.
• Attend HR department meetings.
• Recognize potential legal issues (e.g., sexual harassment, discrimination, termination) and discuss with appropriate resources for direction and guidance.
• Work closely with the firm-wide Administrative Officers, Directors, and Managers to ensure that firm-wide practices and procedures are followed.
• Serve as a member of the Firm's Executive Staff.
• Maintain all employee employment records and files in an organized and accurate manner.
• Manage timekeeping activities for the office, including ensuring all timecards are approved, answering questions about timekeeping, and coordinating with Payroll, as necessary.SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
  • Minimum of 5 years' previous HR experience in a law firm or professional services setting or a combination of experience and education.
  • Previous supervisory experience of 3-5 years in a related environment, preferred.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrates teamwork, creativity, a desire for continuous improvement, and commitment to the profession.
  • Commitment to providing superior customer service.
  • Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the firm.
  • Thorough organizational skills for prioritizing workload and recruiting efforts.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, and deal with demanding deadlines; strong attention to detail and team-oriented attitude.
  • Thorough knowledge of Firm systems and procedures to efficiently meet Firm personnel demands.
  • Advanced technical skills including prior experience with recruiting software and HRIS systems.EDUCATION:
    • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
    • PHR, PHRca, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification strongly desired.If you seek a collaborative, diverse, and thriving workplace culture, then you'll enjoy your career with us!The salary range in CA for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and locations.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at trevor.barker@alston.com.Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.Alston & Bird's HR Mission Statement:Development for Tomorrow. Lead For A Lifetime!Click to Watch: "Life at Alston & Bird" Michael Moore, Special Projects Catering Coordinator, shares his experience working at Alston & Bird.Welcome to the Alston & Bird Professional Staff Career portal, where you can view our current employment opportunities and apply online.At Alston & Bird, our people trust the people they work for, take pride in what they do, enjoy the people they work with, and serve the communities in which they live. Our environment has been praised as one of the most open and receptive in the United States, not only among law firms but also among all businesses. Alston & Bird has been ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 25 years in a row.We invite you to search and apply for employment opportunities with us.
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