Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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.

$100,000 - $135,0000 yearly

People Strategy & Culture

• Partner with the COO to define and implement HR strategies aligned with 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 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, performance reviews
• Deliver monthly/quarterly HR insights to leadership to inform staff and culture strategy

• 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

At Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C., an esteemed PI law firm, you will be part of a culture that is deeply committed to navigating the complex landscape of immigration law to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients. This role is perfectly suited for individuals who excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. We are excited to review your application.

Benefits at Cohen & Cohen Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C.:

Our firm recognizes the hard work and dedication of our team with a competitive compensation package specifically designed for immigration law professionals:

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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