Human Resources Employee Relations Specialist

About Our FirmWe are a dynamic law firm where people share a passion for excellence and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. We foster an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to excel in their careers.The Human Resources Employee Relations Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that employee relations issues are handled promptly and effectively. This position collaborates directly with other members of the Human Resources department and personnel managers on employee engagement, mobility, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, and leaves of absence management.This role reports to the Director of Human Resources and partners with department heads, office managers, and business services managers to enhance the work environment and improve employee productivity and morale.• Develop strong working relationships with personnel managers and staff members to enhance employee engagement, productivity, and morale.• Work closely with managers on day-to-day human resources issues, providing prompt attention and timely follow-up.• Provide guidance on employee concerns, complaints, and conflicts, while maintaining confidentiality and promoting a respectful workplace.• Assist with annual performance evaluation processes, including communication with managers and employees about the process, follow-up to ensure completion of evaluations and self-evaluations within the allotted timeframe, and communication of evaluation results and next steps to managers.• Support managers with employee performance issues by helping determine the appropriate course of action, assisting with written warnings or performance improvement plans when necessary, and providing guidance on managing performance improvement plans.• Help managers with requests for staff promotions, relocations, role changes, and immigration issues, facilitating these requests by obtaining the business case, securing approvals, and liaising with other HR teams or departments to implement changes.• Oversight of leave management processes, including FMLA, disability, parental leave, and other time-off requests, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to leaves of absence.• Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding leave-related inquiries, providing guidance on eligibility, entitlements, and documentation requirements, and communicating with managers regarding timing of leaves of absence to allow them to plan accordingly.