Place of Business: McGinnis Lochridge

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Austin, TX – in office five days a week

About McGinnis Lochridge: For almost 100 years, McGinnis Lochridge has provided legal expertise through its offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas, McAllen and Decatur, Texas. We are the oldest law firm founded in Austin and have more than 70 attorneys throughout the firm. McGinnis Lochridge provides legal counsel on litigation, arbitration, and transactional matters in business and financial matters serving clients in many areas of Texas’ most predominant industries, including oil and gas, electric energy, employment & labor, corporate, technology, land use, environmental, water and real estate, among others. Please visit mcginnislaw.com for more information.

Job Summary: The Human Resources Manager will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resources (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the firm’s mission and talent strategy.

As Human Resources Manager, you will oversee administration of hiring, retention, termination, performance appraisals, job descriptions, personnel records, legal compliance, payroll, compensation, benefits, and long-term staffing strategies, as well as provide hands-on leadership and guidance to the HR function. This is a very hands-on, in office role where you will be expected to actively participate in day-to-day operations.

Job Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective administration of all Human Resources functions.
• Recruit, interview, and select employees to fill staff positions.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation.
• Keep records of benefit plan participation, including insurance and retirement plans; personnel transactions such as hires, performance evaluations, and terminations; and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Work with management in procuring employee benefit insurance plans, and administer benefit programs, including insurance, retirement, 401k, leave, employee assistance, and anniversary recognition.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including but not limited to ADA/ADAAA, ACA, EEO, FLSA, and FMLA
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Update Handbook, policies, job descriptions, etc., as necessary.
• Administer staff performance management program to ensure effectiveness and compliance; educate managers on content and execution; advise managers on performance management and employee relations issues and enable them to manage future issues effectively.
• Conduct compensation and benefit analysis to ensure program and cost effectiveness and competitiveness within the legal market.
• Prepare and manage the Human Resources budget, monitor and control department expenditures, and process monthly Human Resources services invoices.
• Maintain and manage HRIS and payroll systems.
• Support assigned committees of the firm.
• Collaborate closely with other managers to ensure smooth running of office and integration with firmwide culture and activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years’ prior work experience in a similar role in a professional services environment
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration). Candidates that have a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Human Resources certification preferred (e.g. PHR, SPHR, etc).
• Strong leadership, collaborative, and consensus-building skills to work closely and successfully with attorneys, managers, and staff.
• Able to identify and analyze issues and problems and recommend and implement solutions.
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment, and to respond effectively with calm, resourcefulness, and flexibility in demanding situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and enterprise HRIS software
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, tactful, honest, respectful, courteous, cooperative, and client-centric spirit
• Strong project management, including demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attention to detail, follow through, delegate, and negotiate.
• Ability to travel to offices outside of Austin.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the position. This job description shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to hr@mcginnislaw.com. McGinnis Lochridge is an equal employment opportunity employer.

To all recruitment agencies: McGinnis Lochridge does not accept candidate resumes from agencies or recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our HR email or other McGinnis Lochridge employees. McGinnis Lochridge is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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