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Director of Human Resources 

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Human Resources Job Number: 25430 Rate DOE: $190,000 to $225,000

Job Description


Position: Director of Human Resources 

Location: Century City, CA (Onsite, travel as needed within California) 

Pay: $190,000 to $225,000 annually 

Experience: 10+ years of experience in a law firm and at least 8 years in managerial positions to oversee all aspects of HR practices and processes. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree and SHRM certification is required. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 5:30pm (7.5-hour days) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Director of Human Resources to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Align HR strategies with the Firm’s overall strategy. 
  • Proactively ensure compliance with all relevant workplace federal, state, and local laws and regulations (OSHA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, ADEA, FMLA). 
  • Possess advanced knowledge of general HR practices, principles and federal/California regulations. 
  • Create systems and maintain personnel and employment data. 
  • Maintain the Handbook and ensure adherence to policies/procedures. 
  • Address employee questions, concerns, conflicts and grievances in a fair and compassionate manner. 
  • Conduct initial investigations of employee concerns, document findings, analyze situations and forward to Management. 
  • Manage non-attorney staffing, recruiting and onboarding; writing job descriptions, coordinating interviews, developing recruitment strategies, extending offers of employment, conducting pre-employment checks, managing orientations and integrations. 
  • Serve as a liaison between Human Resources and other departments. 
  • Develop and implement a performance management system to manage employee productivity. 
  • Develop programs to address performance gaps. 
  • Conduct Human Resources education trainings. 
  • Administer employee benefits programs, (health and retirement plans). 
  • Oversee employee relations to cultivate a positive, inclusive and engaged workplace culture. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), iManage, and HR applicant tracking software required.  
  • Must have meticulous attention to detail with exceptional organizational and communication/interpersonal skills.  
  • Take a proactive approach, demonstrating initiative and accountability while fostering teamwork. Ability to time management, adept at swiftly and effectively multitask.  
  • Must have proven knowledge of law firm organizational structure with exemplary professionalism, diplomacy and tactful interactions.
  • Demonstrated supervision and leadership skills. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Job Requirements


Position: Director of Human Resources 

Location: Century City, CA (Onsite, travel as needed within California) 

Pay: $190,000 to $225,000 annually 

Experience: 10+ years of experience in a law firm and at least 8 years in managerial positions to oversee all aspects of HR practices and processes. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree and SHRM certification is required. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 5:30pm (7.5-hour days) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Director of Human Resources to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Align HR strategies with the Firm’s overall strategy. 
  • Proactively ensure compliance with all relevant workplace federal, state, and local laws and regulations (OSHA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, ADEA, FMLA). 
  • Possess advanced knowledge of general HR practices, principles and federal/California regulations. 
  • Create systems and maintain personnel and employment data. 
  • Maintain the Handbook and ensure adherence to policies/procedures. 
  • Address employee questions, concerns, conflicts and grievances in a fair and compassionate manner. 
  • Conduct initial investigations of employee concerns, document findings, analyze situations and forward to Management. 
  • Manage non-attorney staffing, recruiting and onboarding; writing job descriptions, coordinating interviews, developing recruitment strategies, extending offers of employment, conducting pre-employment checks, managing orientations and integrations. 
  • Serve as a liaison between Human Resources and other departments. 
  • Develop and implement a performance management system to manage employee productivity. 
  • Develop programs to address performance gaps. 
  • Conduct Human Resources education trainings. 
  • Administer employee benefits programs, (health and retirement plans). 
  • Oversee employee relations to cultivate a positive, inclusive and engaged workplace culture. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), iManage, and HR applicant tracking software required.  
  • Must have meticulous attention to detail with exceptional organizational and communication/interpersonal skills.  
  • Take a proactive approach, demonstrating initiative and accountability while fostering teamwork. Ability to time management, adept at swiftly and effectively multitask.  
  • Must have proven knowledge of law firm organizational structure with exemplary professionalism, diplomacy and tactful interactions.
  • Demonstrated supervision and leadership skills. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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