Job Summary:

The Human Resources Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to senior management, aligning HR practices with business objectives to drive organizational success.  This position will work closely with various departments to develop and implement HR strategies, support talent management, and foster a positive work environment that supports the firm’s goals.

Responsibilities:

• Consults with Leadership to provide HR guidance, policy interpretation, coaching, and partnership to resolve employee relations and drive engagement and performance.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Develop and analyze data to guide business leaders in the planning and execution of people-related strategies.
• Works closely with management and team members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Conducts effective onboarding check-ins and stay interviews for assigned region(s).
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations matters. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Collaborates with Talent Acquisition and other Leadership to ensure efficient and effective hiring, onboarding, offboarding, etc.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with outside counsel as needed/required.
• Partners with HR Leadership on people-focused communication and implementation of initiatives and services.
• Leads performance management programming, in collaboration with the HR Business Partner team and the Sr. Director, Human Resources
• Partners with Legal Operations & Training to evaluate and monitor training programs to ensure success and effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Required Education and/or Certification(s): 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field 
  • SHRM-CP or PHR preferred, but not required 
• Other Requirements (Knowledge, Skill, Ability):
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Previous experience working in a professional services environment (preferably within a legal operations environment, but not required) 
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Comfortable with researching, reviewing, and learning new techniques and skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including but not limited to employee relations, organizational design, performance management, employment quality, and federal and state employment laws.
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and various HRIS/HCM

Core Values:

• Collaboration: At Lexicon, an emphasis is placed on working together seamlessly and leveraging the collective strengths of individuals within the organization. Employees promote communication, teamwork, and the sharing of ideas to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Responsiveness: Responsiveness measures our ability to react quickly and effectively to changes, demands, or challenges. A responsive Employee fulfills all obligations effectively and timely to our current and future clients, while maintaining effectiveness and staying aware of evolving business needs or circumstances.
• Culturally Positive: The “Courage to Ask Why” reflects our culture that encourages curiosity, understanding, critical thinking, and challenging the status quo. Employees professionally question existing processes, seek new viewpoints, and explore customer-focused solutions. Employees embrace and promote the values and beliefs of the organization and demonstrate respect for their colleagues, our clients, and the broader community. Employees create a culture that encourages “asking why” through professional curiosity, understanding, critical thinking, and challenging the status quo.
• Customer Service: Employees are committed to prioritize and exceed the expectations of current and future clients. Employees know and anticipate the needs of internal and external customers and act accordingly – providing high priority to customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands:
  • Potential prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Some lifting, up to 30lbs.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Work Environment:
  • Work to be conducted primarily in an office environment; however, some may be conducted remotely via assigned technology.
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodation:
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job responsibilities. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.