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About the Role

MG+M The Law Firm seeks a California HR Manager to lead and manage the HR function across its California office locations. This role serves as a key advisor to local management teams, fostering a positive work environment, and reports to the CHRO and CA Managing Partner.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategies that support business goals, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, and staffing initiatives.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters, investigations, policy interpretation, and workplace issue resolution.
• Support performance reviews, coaching, corrective action, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and administer HR policies.
• Coordinate training and professional development programs.
• Partner with the CHRO on compensation planning, salary administration, and annual review processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance HR processes, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for California-based positions.
• Post openings, source candidates, coordinate interviews, and extend offers.
• Serve as the primary contact for recruiting agencies and search firms.
• Partner with firm leadership to identify and fill staffing needs.
• Oversee employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Facilitate exit interviews, separation documentation, and transition planning.
• Ensure compliance with California employment requirements.
• Maintain organizational charts, reporting structures, and workforce data.
• Coordinate PTO tracking, leave administration, workforce reporting, and related processes.
• Support staffing analysis, organizational planning, and workflow alignment.
• Conduct new hire check-ins and support employee development initiatives.
• Assist managers with coaching, performance documentation, and corrective actions.
• Administer performance reviews, improvement plans, and compensation review support.
• Serve as a resource for employee relations matters and workplace concerns.
• Conduct investigations and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Provide guidance on employee conduct, performance, and firm policies.
• Lead employee engagement and recognition initiatives.
• Coordinate employee communications, milestone celebrations, and office events.
• Partner with Operations to support a positive workplace culture.
• Manage law clerk recruiting, OCI participation, interviews, and offers.
• Build relationships with law schools and assess staffing needs.
• Coordinate associate mentor assignments and program administration.
• Identify and support training, development, and career growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with California employment laws and firm policies.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour, leave, accommodation, and workplace requirements.
• Maintain required notices, records, and employment documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive HR experience in a law firm.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California labor and employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and implement practical solutions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accountability and ownership, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and confidentiality under pressure.
• Proficiency with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Must work in-office a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Skills

• HR Strategy
• Talent Acquisition
• Workforce Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Learning & Professional Development
• Compensation & Rewards
• Continuous Improvement
• Recruiting
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Organizational Planning
• Workforce Coordination
• Employee Engagement
• Law Clerk Program Management
• Mentorship Program Administration
• Employment Law Compliance
• Leadership
• Relationship-building
• Communication (Verbal, Written, Interpersonal)
• Discretion
• Judgment
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Accountability
• Solution-oriented approach
• Professionalism
• Composure
• Confidentiality
• HRIS proficiency
• Applicant Tracking Systems proficiency
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Location

• Irvine, California
• Los Angeles, California
• San Francisco, California
• Walnut Creek, California

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote (potential)

Experience Level

• Minimum of five years of progressive HR experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• $110,000 - $140,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)

About the Company

• MG+M is a nationally renowned litigation law firm concentrating on complex civil matters.
• The firm's expertise is diverse but focused in the areas of toxic tort, complex product liability, professional practices, local government, general liability, construction and commercial litigation.
• We approach litigation as a unified team, integrating our efforts with those of our clients to advance their interests wherever they do business.
• Our goal is always to deliver optimal results at the best possible value.

Equal Opportunity

• MG+M will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
• We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value.