Director of Human Resources

Larkin Hoffman is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead the Firm’s human resources function and oversee HR programs and services across the Firm. The Director will provide leadership on employee relations, performance management, benefits, policies, and other HR initiatives, while also overseeing key administrative functions and leading and developing the managers and teams responsible for those areas.

This position will work closely with the Firm’s Chief Operating Officer, leadership, Director of Legal Talent, attorneys, managers, and administrative teams to support the Firm’s people and organizational priorities. The successful candidate will be an experienced human resources leader who is able to earn trust, build strong relationships across the Firm at all levels, and serve as a credible and approachable resource on both day-to-day personnel matters and longer-term HR initiatives.

This individual will bring strong employee relations, performance management, benefits, leadership, and organizational skills, along with sound judgment and discretion.

Larkin Hoffman is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented and diverse professionals and providing opportunities for training and professional development. We continuously undertake strategic efforts to advance diversity and foster a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Our location at Normandale Lake Office Park in Bloomington, MN offers convenient access outside the downtown core, along with complimentary parking.

• Lead the Firm’s human resources function, including employee relations, performance management, compensation administration, policy development and implementation, compliance, leaves, benefits administration, and other day-to-day HR matters.
• Oversee the Firm’s Legal Administrative Support Services and Office Services and Facilities functions, ensuring effective service, appropriate staffing, sound processes, and coordination across the Firm.
• Develop trusted relationships across the Firm and serve as a credible, accessible resource to Firm leadership, attorneys, managers, and employees, providing practical guidance, sound judgment, and consistent application of Firm policies and practices.
• Manage employee relations matters, including performance concerns, workplace issues, corrective action, investigations, accommodations, leaves, and separations, in consultation with Firm leadership and employment counsel as appropriate.
• Oversee the performance management process for business professionals, including goal setting, reviews, compensation recommendations, coaching, performance improvement, and professional development.
• Lead recruiting, hiring, onboarding, integration, and offboarding for business professional positions, partnering with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and ensure an effective and consistent process.
• Supervise assigned administrative and human resources professionals, providing direction, coaching, development, and accountability.
• Partner with the Director of Legal Talent on Firmwide people and talent initiatives and coordinate responsibilities where attorney and business professional matters intersect.
• Partner with Firm leadership on organizational structure, staffing, succession planning, employee engagement, retention, change management, and other longer-term human resources priorities.
• Oversee and coordinate Firm employee events and internal communications, including the holiday party, quarterly breakfasts, summer event, RAD Committee activities, employee recognition, and other Firmwide programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and human resources best practices and recommend changes to Firm policies and practices as…