Human Resources Director

About the Opportunity

We’re growing! Isaacs & Isaacs Law Firm is expanding its Human Resources department and is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to lead people operations, HR strategy, compliance, employee relations, and talent initiatives for a growing law firm.

This is an exciting in-office leadership opportunity based in Louisville, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership while helping develop, implement, and manage Human Resources programs that support the firm’s greatest asset: its employees.

The Human Resources Director will play a key role in building scalable HR infrastructure, supporting firmwide growth, strengthening employee engagement, and ensuring consistency across multiple offices and states.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as a strategic partner to firm leadership on all people-related matters, including workforce planning, organizational design, employee engagement, and firm culture.
• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the firm’s growth plans, including expansion into new states and offices.
• Advise executive leadership, the CEO, and practice group leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational issues, and workforce planning.
• Own and maintain the employee handbook, HR policies, and procedures firmwide, ensuring consistency across offices and states.
• Develop and manage annual HR department budgets and perform periodic cost, staffing, and productivity analysis.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Oversee recruiting and hiring strategy for staff, administrative, and business professional roles firmwide.
• Partner with practice group leaders on attorney and associate attorney hiring logistics.
• Develop and refine onboarding programs to support strong new hire integration, engagement, and retention.
• Recommend and maintain organizational structure and staffing levels to support company goals and growth objectives.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Lead performance management processes, including annual review cycles, goal-setting, coaching, and development planning.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and workplace concerns with sound judgment and discretion.
• Foster a positive, professional, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, retention, communication, and accountability.

Compensation, Benefits & Payroll Oversight

• Oversee firmwide compensation strategy, salary benchmarking, and annual compensation review processes.
• Direct administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and related vendor and broker relationships.
• Provide oversight of multi-state payroll operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support efficient HR, benefits, and payroll processes.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure firmwide compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and multi-state labor law requirements.
• Maintain and audit personnel records, HRIS data integrity, required employment postings, and related compliance documentation.
• Manage employment compliance risk as the firm grows into new jurisdictions.
• Ensure HR policies and processes align with applicable legal requirements and business needs.

HR Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and support HR team members, including HR and payroll staff.
• Set department priorities, provide direction, and review team performance.
• Build HR department infrastructure, workflows, and processes that can scale with continued firm growth.
• Promote accountability, responsiveness, and excellent internal customer service within the HR function.