Senior Manager of Human Resources

Join a leading global law firm as a Senior Manager of Human Resources, serving as a strategic advisor to firm leadership, partners, attorneys, & professional staff. This Chicago-based opportunity offers the ability to influence firmwide HR strategy, employee relations, & organizational effectiveness.

Who You Are

You have 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including strategic HR business partnering and employee relations

You have extensive experience managing complex employee investigations, conflict resolution, & employment law compliance

You bring expertise in leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, & USERRA

You have experience coaching senior leadership, driving retention initiatives, & supervising HR staff

You hold a bachelor's degree in a related field or have equivalent training and experience

Law firm HR experience is strongly preferred; immigration knowledge is a plus

You are comfortable traveling to other offices approximately 2–3 times per year

What You'll Do

Advise firm leadership on employee relations, HR policies, compliance, & organizational strategy

Lead complex workplace investigations in partnership with employment counsel and the General Counsel's Office

Drive talent retention, leadership coaching, performance management, & employee engagement initiatives

Oversee leave management programs, vendor relationships, & HR team responsibilities

Partner across departments to improve HR processes, reporting, & firmwide initiatives

What Success Looks Like

Leadership receives trusted, strategic HR guidance on complex employee matters

HR initiatives strengthen employee engagement, retention, & organizational effectiveness

Employment practices remain consistent, compliant, & aligned with firmwide priorities

Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000 (annually based on experience)
Location: Chicago (Hybrid)
Gainor is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gainor are based on business needs, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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