Brooklyn Defenders · 12 hours ago
Senior Manager Human Resources
Brooklyn, NY, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expBrooklyn Defender Services (BDS) is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Human Resources Department. This role involves overseeing core human resources functions and ensuring consistent application of HR policies and practices while supporting workforce effectiveness and employee engagement.
LegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Act as the operational extension of the Managing Director of Human Resources, supporting execution of HR priorities and initiatives
Elevate complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee relations, labor, or compliance matters to the Managing Director for guidance and approval
Represent HR in internal meetings and initiatives
Support investigations, disciplinary processes, and performance management matters, ensuring alignment with HR policy, CBA requirements, and legal standards
Develop, manage, and oversee BDS’s performance management framework, including evaluation cycles, documentation standards, and corrective action processes
Partner with the Managing Director of HR to refine and strengthen performance management tools, guidance, and training
Track performance trends, repeat issues, and systemic challenges to identify training or policy needs
Develop and implement systems to maintain accurate performance-related records and reporting
Recommend improvements to performance management practices that support accountability, development, and retention
Directly supervise HR staff
Oversee HR workflows, ensuring work is aligned with departmental priorities set by the Managing Director of HR
Support implementation of HR systems, processes, and organizational initiatives led by the Managing Director
Evaluate benefit offerings, vendor performance, and plan design in partnership with HR leadership and external consultants
Oversee audits, filings, and reporting related to benefit plans and payroll
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and employee experience
Provide senior oversight of time and attendance tracking, ensuring accurate time capture and pay calculations
Ensure timekeeping platform configurations align with CBA requirements, including overtime rules, differentials, and leave accruals
Lead system testing, audits, and updates related to timekeeping and payroll integration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory or people management experience within an HR function
Experience leading teams through change, including organizational growth, system implementations, or process redesign
Demonstrated experience managing vendors, audits, and complex compliance matters
Able to understand and analyze processes and identify opportunities for improvement
Strong working knowledge of wage and hour laws, benefits regulations, and leave laws
Experience leading system implementations or organizational transitions
Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills
Benefits
Health insurance
403(b)-retirement plan
Generous vacation, sick, holiday, family, and medical leave policies
Company
Brooklyn Defenders
Brooklyn Defender Services is a public defense office whose mission is to provide outstanding representation and advocacy free of cost to people facing loss of freedom, family separation and other serious legal harms by the government.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kwame Millar
Chief Operating Officer
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