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Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer / Firm Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt / Full-Time
Location: Overland Park, KS (On-site / Hybrid Eligible)
Estimated Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000 / year, depending on experience and certifications.

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, self-directed Senior Human Resources Generalist to independently manage HR operations for a multi-office law firm with approximately 60 employees across five locations in Kansas and Missouri.

Serving as the firm’s primary HR resource, this position has comprehensive responsibility for the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on HR expertise, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage competing priorities. Success requires a professional who can take ownership of HR operations, navigate complex and sensitive personnel matters, and serve as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and firm leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Payroll, Benefits & Leave Administration

• Independently manage full-cycle payroll processing through Paylocity, ensuring accurate compensation, timekeeping, overtime, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll records across multiple locations.
• Administer employee benefits through Employee Navigator, including eligibility, enrollment, qualifying life events, annual open enrollment, carrier coordination, invoice reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Coordinate retirement plan administration, employee contributions, and related reporting.
• Administer employee leave programs, including PTO, FMLA, disability, and workers’ compensation, ensuring accurate tracking, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

Recruitment, Onboarding & Employee Development

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job descriptions, postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, background checks, offer letters, and hiring documentation.
• Oversee consistent onboarding and offboarding procedures across all locations, including orientation, employee records, exit interviews, and separation requirements.
• Coordinate employee training and professional development initiatives, including mandatory compliance training, continuing education, and career development opportunities.
• Administer performance evaluation processes and support managers with employee development, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary documentation.

Employee Relations & Employment Compliance

• Serve as a trusted resource to employees and management on personnel policies, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and employee relations matters.
• Advise and support managers in addressing performance concerns, disciplinary actions, employee complaints, and sensitive personnel matters with professionalism, consistency, and discretion.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, Kansas, Missouri, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, employee classification, leave, workplace safety, and equal employment opportunity requirements.
• Maintain employee handbooks, personnel policies, employment documentation, and required workplace notices.
• Coordinate workplace investigations, compliance reviews, and employment-related risk management initiatives.

HR Operations & Organizational Support

• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and HR information systems, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and reliable reporting.
• Maintain consistent HR procedures and practices across all firm locations.
• Prepare HR reports and analyze workforce data, including staffing, turnover, compensation, benefits, and other personnel metrics.
• Partner with firm leadership on workforce planning, employee engagement, retention, and organizational development.
• Support effective communication and consistent employee experiences across geographically dispersed offices.

Qualifications
Required

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of progressively responsible HR experience, including demonstrated ability to independently manage core HR functions with minimal supervision.
• HR Expertise: Substantial hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and employment compliance.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO requirements.
• Technology: Proficiency with HRIS, payroll and benefits administration platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Judgment & Discretion: Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate sensitive personnel matters, exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and recognize when legal or executive guidance is appropriate.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Organization & Accountability: Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and proven capacity to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Collaboration: Ability to establish credibility and work effectively with employees, managers, and leadership across multiple locations.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or comparable professional certification.
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity and Employee Navigator.
• Experience supporting multi-location operations in Kansas and Missouri.
• Prior HR experience in a law firm or other professional services environment.

Travel: Occasional travel to firm offices throughout Kansas and Missouri, as needed.

Compensation: $70,000–$85,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience, subject to confirmation against current market data.
Employment classification will be determined based on the position’s actual duties and applicable wage-and-hour requirements.

OVERVIEW: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is a well-respected mid-sized law firm with a prominent and growing family law practice. We are seeking an associate Domestic / Family Law Attorney to join our Wichita team.

NAME: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC, www.josephhollander.com

EMPLOYER ADDRESS: 500 N. Market St., Wichita, KS 67214

CONTACT:

• • EMAIL

• NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
• NO FAXES

JOB SITE: 500 N. Market St., Wichita, KS 67214

SALARY: $ DOE 

APPLICATION: Please send cover letter, resume’ and salary requirements

EXPERIENCE NEEDED: 2+ years’ experience working in busy domestic practice

NO OF OPENINGS: 1

HOURS PER WEEK: 40 (Full-Time) 

EOE EMPLOYER: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to hire qualified applicants for the position, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. It is also our policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified persons with a disability and covered veterans. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be actively licensed in good standing to practice law in Kansas; licensure in neighboring states a plus
• Must possess strong communication and analytical skills and be committed to providing excellent customer service
• Must be willing to travel for court hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case related engagements
• Experience in criminal law a plus
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time; ability to ascend and descend stairs without assistance; occasional bending, stooping and lifting up to fifty pounds

EDUCATION (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D.

EXPERIENCE (Required):

• 2+ years’ experience in domestic / family law practice
• Candidates should have experience handling domestic / family law matters from initial consultation through trial

EXPERIENCE (Preferred):

• Mediation / Conciliation experience a plus
• Experience successfully managing cases with issues related to valuation, income tax, capital gains, child tax credits and self-employment tax a plus
• Experience interpreting and preparing financial affidavits, tax-optimized divorce settlements and qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO) a plus
• Experience practicing in neighboring counties a plus

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Required):

• Ability to research, analyze and develop case information, evidence, settlement options and strategy
• Execute case strategy with other attorneys, legal assistants, clients and support staff
• Excellent case management skills including prompt and regular communication with client, parties, court personnel and internal support staff; drafting, submitting, reviewing and responding to discovery requests; preparing for and participating in depositions, court hearings, mediations and trials; drafting correspondence, status reports, pleadings, settlement agreements, parenting plans, etc.
• Diligently manages client budgets by monitoring client account status, case staffing, case strategy and anticipating case related fees and expenses.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment using superior time management and decision making skills
• Demonstrated success managing cases and support staff including: maintaining organized files; preparing exhibits, trial materials and mediation / conciliation reports; monitoring calendars and deadlines and scheduling client and witness meetings; communicating regularly with supervising attorney, client and support staff; documenting client representation and other case management activities using case management and document management software.
• Must be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong collaboration skills and ability to develop strong client relationships (internal and external).
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and demonstrate proficiency with common office equipment and applications including: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Internet Explorer, WordPerfect, TABS, Practice Master
• Must show commitment to participating in business development and networking functions to develop both individual and firm practice areas
• Must be dependable, professional (both in appearance and demeanor), self-directed, resourceful, adaptable, energetic and show initiative
• Must be motivated to manage individual case load, collaborate with domestic practice group on shared matters, and to develop and grow individual practice

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS (Preferred):

• Ability to use public and proprietary databases to calendar meetings and appointments, process client payments, scan and upload incoming documents
• Familiar with case management, time management and document management systems including: TABS and Practice Master

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This position offers a competitive salary with bonus opportunities and an excellent benefit package including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pediatric Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Benefit Spending Plan (Section 125)
• 401(k) with Firm Matching
• Free Parking
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Discounted Legal Services
• Pet-friendly Workplace
• Firm Paid Bar Registrations, Professional Association Dues and CLE (subject to individual budgets)