Human Resources Manager

Job Description

Friedman Williams is partnering with a fantastic AmLaw 200 firm, hiring for an HR Manager who will focus on the full employee lifecycle for attorneys and professional staff, and will work out of the firm's Newark, NJ office. The ideal candidate will manage the transition from pre-hire through onboarding, integration, and departure. The role works closely with the broader HR team, Recruiting, IT, Facilities, Finance, Client Value, and other teams to coordinate background and conflict checks, documentation, first-day logistics, orientation, system access, training, and compliance requirements. This position also leads lateral partner onboarding and integration, including client matter and billing transitions, monitors 30/60/90-day progress, maintains onboarding resources and standardized processes, tracks key metrics, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement, supports strategic hiring initiatives, and coordinates smooth transitions for departing attorneys.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of HR or onboarding experience preferred

• Law firm experience strongly preferred

• Strong organizational & communication skills, high attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally within a large organization