Current HR and DEI Opportunities

**If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed below - or any other position in a law firm please contact Geri Moreland to discuss at  geri@capitolrecruiters.com.

Capitol Recruiters Inc. is a legal recruiting company based in Washington, DC. We represent law firms. These positions are openings with our clients.

Benefits & Retirement Manager - REMOTE– for a top tier global law firm client.  This is a fully remote role in the U.S.  This role is responsible for administration of benefits programs, ensuring compliance of health/welfare/retirement benefits with federal and state regulatory requirements. Candidate will manage efficiency of the benefits component of the HR Management Information System, Workday. This role has one direct report.

Duties: Oversee benefits information in Workday for all US and International benefits programs. Primary liaison with HRIS Group on all Workday configuration matters. Open Enrollment setup, Annual Plan and/or Rate changes and Annual ACA filings. Manage governmental filing for the  Health and Welfare and Retirement Plans. Oversee retirement plan administrative processes including preparation/response to all data requests related to the actuarial valuation, financial audit, and non-discrimination testing processes. Evaluate quarterly profit-sharing contribution calculations and annual cash balance plan in-service distribution processes. Manage partner benefits programs. Prepare benefits invoices related to disability programs. Review monthly invoices. Communicate with all levels of staff  regarding benefit issues. This role is the subject matter expert on all benefits plans.

Position Requirements: Must have a minimum of 7 years’ experience of substantive benefits, ideally in a multi-state or international law firm. Prior supervisory experience ideal. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills required.  Proficiency with Workday HRMS preferred. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Bachelor’s degree preferred. The salary range is $97k - $186k based on experience, education, and location.

Senior Manager, HRIS – for a prominent global law firm client.  This role can be fully remote, but candidates must live in the Eastern time zone.  This role is responsible for overseeing the HRIS application, aligning with strategic HR goals. Candidate will work closely with stakeholders and HR leaders; in optimizing the use/functionality of Workday. Also, this role is responsible for managing development and implementation of new configurations to improve Workday capability.

Duties: Manage a team of analysts responsible for ensuring the alignment of the Workday application with business processes and HR regulations firmwide. Ensure data integrity and develop protocols for data audits. Collaborating with HR management, lead the strategic management of Workday system to aligns with best-in-class practices. Regularly review Workday and coordinating programs for areas of improvement. Develop an HRIS roadmap for strategic goals.  Collaborate with HR leaders, Finance, and IT regarding Workday enhancements. Develop standard and custom HR reports and dashboards. Conduct gap analysis between existing configurations and proposed solutions, and present recommendations. Function as project lead for Workday releases/upgrades/enhancements, including integrations with other applications. Troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions. Collaborate with external vendors regarding efficient information exchange. Review security roles and access rights to safeguard confidential employee data. Provide recommendations on enhancements to the security protocol.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required.  At least 7 years’ experience in a related role showing growth in responsibilities. Supervisory experience is preferred. Proficiency in Workday.  Strategic and analytical thinker. Strong interpersonal and written communications skills. Solid judgment, with the ability to manage highly sensitive information and uphold confidentiality. The salary range is $126k - $201k depending on location and experience.

DEI Business Analyst – for prominent global law firm.  This role is hybrid, with mostly remote work and can be located near the DC, NYC, Los Angeles or San Francisco office.  This role is responsible for maintaining consistent data sources, strong process documentation, responding to industry benchmarking surveys, extracting insights from disparate data sources, and providing quality assurance review of final deliverables.

Duties: Conduct data analysis to extract meaningful insights/trends from multiple data sources. Ensure accuracy/quality of data with thorough validation/data cleaning. Create visually engaging reports/dashboards to convey complex data clearly utilizing Excel, Tableau, or similar. Seek opportunities to improve data processes. Prepare clearly written responses to industry survey requests regarding DEI policies/initiatives. Prioritize and manage multiple data requests, ensuring deadlines are met. Liaise between DEI team and internal stakeholders to define DEI project/request requirements, scopes, and objectives. Maintain DEI project/request tracking to monitor workflow. Report project risks/outcomes to appropriate team leadership.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree. Certification or coursework in data analytics or data science ideal. Must have at least 2 years relevant experience in quantitative analysis leveraging tools like Excel and SQL – this can include internships. Prior project management experience preferred. Detail-oriented. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex concepts clearly. Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management. Strong judgment; ability to deal discreetly with confidential information. Cross-cultural skills and awareness. Experience in a professional services and/or law firm a strong plus. Salary range is $89k - $131k commensurate with experience and location.