Human Resource Manager

Human Resources Manager Location: Downtown, Houston, TX 77002 Work Model: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote Employment Type: Direct Hire Schedule: Monday – Friday, typically 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with flexibility Compensation: $140,000–$160,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications About the Opportunity LHH is partnering with a leading international law firm to identify an experienced Human Resources Manager for its Houston office. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on HR operations professional who enjoys keeping the day-to-day HR engine running while building relationships, improving processes, and developing others. The Human Resources Manager will support HR operations across multiple offices, with a primary focus on Houston, Austin, and Dallas. This role is ideal for someone who has progressed through HR operations or generalist positions and is ready to expand their leadership responsibilities while remaining close to the work. You'll oversee HRIS transactions, employee data, onboarding, personnel records, timekeeping and employee requests while gradually assuming responsibility for managing and developing members of the HR team. The organization is currently utilizing UKG and preparing for a future transition to Workday, making previous Workday experience particularly valuable. Candidates who have participated in a Workday implementation, HRIS conversion, or system migration will be especially well positioned for this opportunity. What You'll Do HR Operations & Employee Administration

• Manage day-to-day HR operations supporting employees across Houston, Austin, Dallas, and additional offices as needed.
• Process and oversee employee data changes and HRIS transactions, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and timely.
• Conduct regular HRIS and employee data audits and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate new-hire and onboarding administration, including offer documentation, required authorizations, background checks, I-9 documentation, and employee records.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and other HR documentation.
• Monitor employment eligibility documentation and coordinate updates when required.
• Support employee offboarding and ensure required documentation, notifications, and HRIS transactions are completed accurately.
• Respond to employee questions involving payroll, timecards, benefits, HR policies, documentation, and other routine HR matters, partnering with appropriate internal teams when necessary.
• Manage and delegate a high-volume HR inbox and workflow, ensuring employees receive accurate and timely service.
• Assist with timecard tracking and approvals for designated employee populations.
• Compile HR information, analyze data, prepare reports, and help identify trends or areas requiring attention.
• Support firmwide HR policies, programs, projects, and initiatives.

HRIS, Workday & Process Improvement

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for HRIS processes, transactions, employee data, and reporting.
• Support the organization's transition from UKG to Workday.
• Participate in HR technology initiatives, system testing, data validation, process documentation, training, and other implementation activities as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to streamline transactional HR processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience.
• Partner with HR leadership and stakeholders to ensure HR systems and processes support both operational and business needs.
• Help establish processes and best practices that position the HR function for a successful Workday environment.

People Leadership

• Build strong relationships and credibility with an established HR team before gradually assuming broader people-management responsibilities.
• Provide coaching, guidance, feedback, and professional development to HR team members.
• Effectively delegate responsibilities while remaining willing to roll up your sleeves and work alongside the team.
• Help team members strengthen their capabilities, take ownership of their work, and continue developing professionally.
• Establish clear expectations and promote accountability, communication, collaboration, and follow-through.
• Serve as a resource and mentor while avoiding a micromanagement approach.
• Partner with HR leadership on team priorities, workloads, projects, and longer-term initiatives.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as an approachable and trusted HR resource for employees and leaders.
• Conduct initial intake of employee relations matters and independently address appropriate issues.
• Escalate complex or sensitive employee relations and performance matters to the appropriate HR leadership when needed.
• Apply strong knowledge of Texas employment laws, regulations, and HR practices when supporting employees across the organization's Texas locations.
• Assist with consistent administration and interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information.
• Support California-related HR matters as needed in partnership with HR leadership.

What You'll Bring Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; an HR-related degree is helpful but not required.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience. Candidates with slightly less experience may be considered based on the depth and relevance of their background.
• Strong, hands-on HR operations experience.
• Experience processing employee data changes and working directly within an HRIS.
• Experience with new-hire onboarding, employee records, personnel files, and employee lifecycle administration.
• Experience handling employee questions and transactions related to payroll, timekeeping, benefits, policies, or other HR matters.
• Ability to manage or coordinate high-volume HR workflows while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
• Strong understanding of Texas HR-related laws and regulations.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, training, or developing employees.
• Ability and willingness to remain hands-on with transactional HR work while taking on greater leadership responsibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate employee data.
• Sound judgment and discretion when managing confidential information.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with HR colleagues and organizational leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Workday experience, particularly within HR operations.
• Experience participating in a Workday implementation, HRIS conversion, or system migration.
• Experience with both Workday and UKG.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or comparable HR certification.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple offices or geographic locations.
• Professional services or law firm HR experience.
• Knowledge of California employment laws and regulations.

Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an attractive next step for an HR professional who has developed a strong HR operations foundation and wants to expand into broader people leadership without stepping away from the work itself.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of a broad HR operations function
• Support employees across multiple Texas offices
• Develop and lead HR team members
• Be a visible and trusted resource to employees and business leaders
• Gain meaningful exposure to an upcoming Workday transformation
• Help improve HR systems, workflows, and processes
• Work within a sophisticated international professional services environment
• Maintain a 3-day onsite / 2-day remote hybrid schedule
• Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package

If you're an HR professional who knows how to keep the details moving, enjoys solving operational challenges, and can build trust while developing a team, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today through LHH to be considered for this Human Resources Manager opportunity in Houston, Texas.

Pay Details: $140,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year

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