Senior Human Resources Manager

Senior Human Resources Manager

Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

The Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for administering compensation programs for lawyers and business professionals across the firm and overseeing HR operations. This role is of a highly confidential nature and requires professionalism and strict confidentiality in all client and firm matters. The individual exercises discretion and independent judgment while working under the general direction of the Senior Director of HR and Talent Management according to established firm policies and procedures.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will be located in the Dallas, TX office. Katten offers a hybrid work model, allowing the flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following. Other duties may be requested and / or assigned.

• Lead annual compensation review cycle, including merit increases, bonuses, and promotions for Business Professionals.
• Lead annual compensation review cycle, including lockstep increases, and bonuses for Associates and Counsel.
• Support annual partner compensation process under the direction of the Chief Talent Officer and Chief Operating Officer
• Provide guidance to HRBPs and managers on compensation decisions
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary surveys to ensure competitive compensation practices
• Oversee the creation and required updates of compensation grades and salary ranges.

Compliance and Risk Management

HR Project Management

HR Administration

HRIS and Reporting

Supervisory Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In our Chicago office, the annualized salary range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000. We offer an outstanding benefit package which includes medical / dental / vision, 401k with employer contribution, parental leave, transportation fringe benefit program, back-up care option, generous paid time off policy and long-term and short-term disability policies.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.