Sr. Manager - Talent Business Partner - East Coast; Hybrid

The Sr. Manager, Talent Business Partner leverages data, insights, and deep business acumen to lead workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, employee relations, and change initiatives. This role balances strategic partnership with operational excellence, ensuring effective execution of key talent processes while elevating the overall capability of leaders and teams.

This position can be resident in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.

Pursuant to Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York regulation, the salary range for this position is $170,000 to $231,000 annually and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. We offer generous compensation and benefits packages. For more information visit:

• Works closely with the overall Talent team and Firm to evaluate and support the needs of the business and create tools and resources to increase leadership, team and individual effectiveness.
• Develops and delivers communication and change management plans in support of both Talent and firm programs.
• Be a trusted resource and consultant to business area(s) leadership, providing guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the Talent group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Builds and develops talent growth, strategy and succession plans that are tailored to meet business unit needs.
• Support and partner to execute on the performance management practices
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues across all business unit(s), office (s) and/or region(s)
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements and company policies related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the general counsel as needed/required.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Partners across talent team to develop best practices for new hires, promotions, and transfers.
• Helps to build out internal processes and definition of roles for the talent partners working with the talent team and business.
• Occasional travel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication skills including written, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong project management skills across projects of varying size and scope
• Skilled in managing employee relations matters.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to communicate professionally at all levels within the firm.

Advanced Human Resources degree and Certified Human Resources credentials

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Organization Development, Industrial Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration or an equivalent field is required.
• Minimum of 9 years of Human Resource experience in a professional services and/or legal environment preferred.

We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children. In addition, we provide a superior 401(k) plan, ample time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving, generous paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program.

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Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This job posting is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.