Purpose of Role

Brownlee LLP is currently seeking a Manager of Human Resources.  Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, this role is responsible for managing the Firm’s human resources and aligning practices with the Firm’s strategic plan; for the recruitment of non-lawyer roles, onboarding new employees, training and development, employee relations, performance management and participates in the staff compensation review. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the activities of the Human Resources department; assisting all managers in the staff recruiting, interviewing, orientation, performance management, transfer, promotion or termination of employees.
• Administering the firm’s overall salary compensation and benefit programs, ensuring that compensation policies and practices confirm to firm-wide guidelines.
• Ensuring that uniform standards of working hours, overtime, vacations, leave of absence, severance pay, holidays and related policy areas are maintained,
• Ensuring availability of staffing and resources so that service to lawyers is uninterrupted; anticipating future human resource needs, developing innovative solutions
• Recruiting and selection for all legal assistant and paralegal roles, including posting available positions and conducting interviews.
• Conducting annual salary and benefit surveys
• Managing employee relations, conflict resolution and performance improvement plans, as well as progressive discipline
• Managing the annual employee performance management program
• Managing the employee training and development program;
• Manage Maternity/Parental and other leave administration
• Preparing for and conducting terminations of employment
• Conducting staff exit interviews and responsible for all follow-up required for terminations of employment
• Advising the Firm on HR priorities and related policies in the context of Firm priorities and emerging industry standards;
• Evaluating and recommending changes to Human Resource policies, practices and programs and act as a change agent in implementing recommended changes throughout the organization;
• Participating in the development of a comprehensive compensation plan, including bonus, and rewards and recognition programs;
• HR Projects as assigned