Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. is hiring: Hr Director in New York

Overview We’re looking for a highly driven, organized, and personable human resources manager to play an important role on our team. You’ll be responsible for leading all aspects of HR at the firm—from day-to-day compliance and benefits administration to strategic hiring and employee development. You'll be the go-to person for people operations and have the opportunity to shape the future of HR at Cohen & Cohen. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced HR Manager or early Director who’s ready to stretch into a Head of HR role. You’ll work closely with firm leadership to build out systems, shape culture, and help scale the organization for long-term success. Responsibilities People Strategy & Culture Partner with the COO to define and implement HR strategies aligned with the firm's goals Help shape a performance-driven culture built on accountability, transparency, and mutual respect Support DEI and employee engagement efforts with feedback loops and structured surveys Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Manage end-to-end recruitment for legal and administrative roles, including job descriptions, interview process design, and onboarding Evaluate and implement an ATS to streamline the hiring process Collaborate with leadership to forecast personnel needs and build role-specific onboarding experiences HR Infrastructure & Compliance Lead the evaluation and implementation of a PEO (e.g., Rippling, ADP, Justworks, Sequoia One) Ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws Maintain up-to-date policies, handbooks, and personnel records Oversee employee relations issues with empathy, clarity, and legal rigor Organizational design support Compensation, Benefits & Insurance Manage benefits administration and liaise with brokers and PEO vendors Help structure and monitor benefit offerings to support retention and cost efficiency Oversee D&O and business-related insurance in partnership with the COO and legal Payroll processing Employee Development & Training Implement an LMS to support role-specific training and continuing education Collaborate with team leads to create training curricula (including elements from the Keenan Method where applicable) Support the implementation of performance reviews and professional development initiatives Data & Reporting Track key HR metrics and maintain dashboards around time to hire, turnover, engagement, benefits usage, and performance reviews Deliver monthly/quarterly HR insights to leadership to inform staff and culture strategy Qualifications 4 - 6 years of experience in HR, ideally with at least 1–2 years in a manager or generalist leadership role Strong understanding of HR compliance, employee relations, benefits administration, and hiring best practices A hands-on, builder mentality—you’re comfortable creating systems from scratch and learning as you go Familiarity with PEOs, HRIS platforms, ATS, LMS tools, and employee engagement software Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field Compensation $95,000 - $110,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr