Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Partners for Justice (PFJ) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager to strengthen people systems supporting its national team and Client Advocate Fellows across multiple states. The role manages core HR processes, leads labor relations, maintains employment policies and compliance, and advises leadership and managers on people practices.

Responsibilities

• Labor and Employee Relations: Support PFJ leadership on labor relations matters, including engagement with employee representatives, bargaining preparation, and administration of any collective bargaining agreements. Advise supervisors and host public defender offices on shared personnel issues. Advise supervisors on employee relations concerns, conduct or coordinate workplace investigations, and recommend fair, consistent resolutions
• Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end administrative lifecycle for national team staff and PFJ-employed Client Advocates, including offer paperwork, I-9 and new hire documentation, payroll and benefits enrollment, systems access, and separation processes such as final pay, COBRA/Cal-COBRA notices, and exit interviews. Partner with the Recruiting and Training teams to ensure a seamless experience for new staff
• Performance Management Support: Coordinate PFJ’s performance review cycles for both national staff and Client Advocates, as well as year-end promotion process in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team. Maintain review templates and timelines, support supervisors in delivering clear feedback, and guide performance improvement and disciplinary processes consistent with PFJ policy
• Benefits & HR Administration: Oversee PFJ’s benefits programs, including medical, dental, and 401k plans, working with brokers and vendors on annual renewals and open enrollment. Serve as the go-to resource for staff on benefits and leaves of absence, including FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy disability leave, parental leave, and state disability programs. Track the benefits budget and support annual 401k contributions and compliance testing
• Employee Handbook and HR Policies: Keep PFJ’s Employee Handbook and related policies current, clear, and compliant with federal, state, and local employment law in each jurisdiction where PFJ employs staff. Draft policy updates, coordinate review with employment counsel, and communicate changes to staff
• Compliance and Required Training: Track and deliver legally required employee trainings, such as harassment prevention, and maintain completion records. Manage employment compliance obligations, including required postings, recordkeeping, wage and hour classification, and state registrations
• Strengthen HR Systems and Data: Maintain accurate personnel records and HR information systems. Produce regular reports on headcount, turnover, and other people metrics to inform leadership decisions
• Collaborative Support: As a growing organization, we often collaborate across teams. You may lead or join national team working groups and contribute to a small portfolio of special projects. You will serve as a resource and thought partner to leadership and managers internally on human resources best practices

Skills

• Experienced and people-centered
• Commensurate with skills and experience

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k program with annual employer contribution
• Reimbursement for Bar or other professional dues
• Remote work
• Flexible hours
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• 12 office holidays
• A year-end rest period

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