Talent Advisory Manager at Dechert LLP

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Mar, 26

Salary

150000.0

Posted On

25 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compliance, Coaching, Data Analysis, Documentation, Change Management, Investigations, Conflict Resolution, HRIS, Workday, Communication, Judgment, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Client Service

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Join our New York flagship office of a global law firm to lead employee relations and performance management for attorneys and Business Services Professionals, delivering practical, risk-aware guidance aligned with our values. Investigate sensitive matters, coach managers on feedback and corrective action, ensure fair, consistent policy application, and champion our four-days-per-week in-office model by clarifying expectations and coordinating accommodations and exceptions. Partner cross-functionally on compliance and required training while overseeing time, leave, and offboarding with impeccable documentation, and leverage Workday and case-management systems to maintain data integrity and deliver dashboards with actionable insights on ER trends, performance, attendance, and turnover. The role requires proven expertise employee relations, performance management, and compliance. Executive presence, sound judgment and discretion, strong influencing and coaching skills, a bias for action balanced with fairness, and a data-driven, detail-oriented, continuous-improvement mindset are essential in a collaborative, client-service environment with ambiguity and competing priorities. Job Description ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Employee Relations Advise managers on employee relations (ER) matters for attorneys and Business Services Professionals (BSPs); provide practical, risk-aware guidance aligned with firm values. Conduct investigations (harassment, discrimination, workplace conduct); draft findings and partner with Talent Leadership/Legal as needed. Coach managers on feedback, corrective action, and conflict resolution; ensure consistent, and fair policy application. Maintain thorough documentation; track and analyze ER trends and recommend preventative actions. Performance Management Support the full cycle: new-hire check-ins, goal setting, mid-year, year-end/calibration. Advise on PIPs, coaching, and development; upskill evaluators on effective feedback. Use data to identify high-performer development and low-performer risk; support talent moves and workforce planning. In-Office/Hybrid Policy (Four Days/Week) Drive change management and communications for the firm’s four-days-per-week in-office model; clarify expectations for attorneys and BSPs. Monitor adherence using HRIS/timekeeping/badge data with Operations; report trends and recommend actions. Coach on fair application, exceptions, and non-compliance; partner with Total Rewards on accommodations. Compliance Ensure compliance with employment laws and firm policies (Title VII, FLSA, FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, pay transparency; state/local leave). California experience a plus. Required Training (Local/Regulatory) Coordinate/deliver mandatory training; track completions, maintain compliant records, report status, and refine content with Talent Development for attorney/BSP audiences. Time and Absence Administration Oversee time, attendance, and leave/accrual processes for attorneys/BSPs; partner with Payroll on accuracy/approvals and ensure clear, timely communications. Offboarding (Voluntary and Involuntary) Lead end-to-end separations with legal/policy compliance, coordinating final pay/severance/COBRA and asset recovery/deprovisioning with Security/IT/Facilities, and capture exit insights to inform retention. Data, Systems, and Reporting Maintain HRIS/case-management data integrity and deliver dashboards on ER, performance, leave, attendance, and turnover with actionable insights for leadership. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required (HR, business, or related); advanced degree a plus. 7+ years progressive HR/Talent experience in ER, performance management, and compliance. Professional services required; large law firm or partnership model strongly preferred. Proven experience with sensitive investigations; drafting PIPs, warnings, and separation documents. Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state laws; international exposure a plus. Proficiency with HRIS (Workday preferred), case management, Excel/PowerPoint; strong documentation discipline. SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred. Competencies Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity with highly confidential matters. Executive presence; strong influencing, coaching, and communication skills. Bias for action; balances urgency with diligence and fairness. Data-driven, detail-oriented, and process-minded; continuous improvement mindset. Collaborative, client-service oriented; comfortable with ambiguity and competing priorities. Additional Job Description At the time of this posting, the salary range for this position in New York $125,000.00 to $150,000.00 annually. Actual compensation is commensurate with job related knowledge, skills, experience and location of the position. Location(s) New York Time Type Full time Dechert LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination. The Firm prohibits unlawful discrimination in any term or condition of employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, membership or service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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Responsibilities

The Talent Advisory Manager will lead employee relations and performance management for attorneys and Business Services Professionals, providing guidance and conducting investigations. They will also oversee compliance, time and absence administration, and offboarding processes.