Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan - HR Business Partner

HR-Business Partner

Location: Delhi

- Experience: 10-15 Years of experience in the field of Human Resource, preferably experience in law firm.

- Note: Candidates with lesser notice period would be preferred.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

- Partner with practice group leaders and senior staff to align HR strategies with the firms business objectives and culture.

- Lead the execution of compensation deployment and promotions, ensuring transparency, alignment with market trends, and adherence to internal policies.

- Provide guidance on attorney and staff performance management, coaching, and professional development.

- Support lateral attorney integration and onboarding in collaboration with Recruiting and Professional Development teams.

- Lead employee relations matters and conflict resolution with sensitivity to confidentiality and legal nuances.

- Collaborate with HR and Talent teams to develop and deliver training programs tailored to legal professionals.

- Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory regulations, including reporting and dashboards for senior management review.

- Use data and HR metrics (e.g., attorney turnover, engagement survey results) to inform decisions and identify trends.

- Prepare and maintain regular HR reports, compliance documentation, and performance dashboards to provide actionable insights for leadership.

- Ensure compliance with labor laws, internal policies, and industry best practices.

- Advise and coach managers on employee relations, engagement, and disciplinary matters.

- Interpret labour laws (Indian Shops & Establishments, ID Act, POSH, etc.) to ensure full legal compliance.

- Maintain accurate HRIS records; generate dashboards on turnover, diversity, absenteeism, hiring velocity and other KPIs.

- Promote a culture of inclusion and respect across all levels of the firm.

- Experience: 10-15 years progressive HR generalist or HRBP experience, preferably in midsized firm. Experience from law firm is preferable.

- Education: MBA/PGDM in HR, Industrial Relations or equivalent.

- Strong understanding of employment law and legal workplace culture.

- Experience supporting attorneys and legal support staff preferred.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels.

- Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism.