Human Resources Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Manager in the Washington, DC office at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Human Resources (“HR”) Manager leads and implements human resources policies, practices, and objectives in assigned regions / offices that result in an employee-oriented, high performance culture emphasizing teamwork, critical thinking, respect, creativity, quality, productivity, and assists in driving the creation and maintenance of the staff and paralegal workforce. The HR Manager will partner very closely with the Senior Benefits Manager with Leave, FMLA and Wellness.

Responsibilities and Duties :

Staffing Management :

• Manages non-legal recruitment activities (within appropriate regions) with Talent Acquisition Manager, including sourcing and screening of applicants, administering pre-employment tests, interviewing, consulting with hiring supervisor(s) and staff department heads, reference checking, making hiring and salary recommendations to Director of Human Resources, preparing and extending offer letters and all relevant documents; handling onboarding, etc.
• Handles departure processes and exit interviews for staff and paralegals, analyzing the information for patterns and trends.
• Manages and monitors the day-to-day workflow of paralegals in appropriate regions.
• Manages monthly profitability of all paralegal hours and workload.
• Manages onboarding and off boarding in appropriate regions, when appropriate.

Benefits :

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Performance Management :

Compensation :

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Professional Development / Continuous Improvement / Best Practices :

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $108,000 - $170,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.