Director of People Operations

<div class="content-intro"><p>Joining <strong>McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC</strong> means becoming part of a team that values your voice, your growth, and your impact on clients, colleagues, and the communities we serve. Since 1935, McNees has been a trusted, client-focused law firm delivering practical, results-driven legal solutions with integrity and a client-first philosophy. We are a full-service firm with more than 170 attorneys and 350 professionals, committed to excellence across a wide range of practice areas and industries.</p> <p>At McNees, we are guided by our core values of authentic relationships, excellence, growth, and balance to foster collaboration and innovation. We support your success through mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning opportunities. Our commitment to community runs deep, with a strong tradition of stewardship through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and civic engagement. We also prioritize flexibility and well-being with a family-focused culture, reasonable revenue hour expectations, and technology that drives efficiency.</p> <p>If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work with people who value integrity and collaboration, you’ll feel at home at McNees.</p></div><p>We are seeking a seasoned and strategic <strong>Director of People Operations</strong> to lead and evolve our people operations function. This role is responsible for ensuring our HR practices are compliant, efficient, and aligned with the needs of a growing, high-performing professional services organization.</p> <p>You will oversee a multi-functional HR team and play a critical role in strengthening HR operations, driving consistency across processes, and managing complex employee relations matters. You will partner closely with firm leadership to enhance the employee experience across attorneys, timekeepers, and staff.</p> <p>This role is pivotal in shaping how HR operates across the firm – bringing structure, consistency, and strong governance to people processes while ensuring leaders and employees receive high-quality support. You will have the opportunity to build scalable systems, strengthen employee relations practices, and directly impact the firm’s operational effectiveness and culture.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL DO</strong></p> <p><strong>Lead HR Compliance & Risk Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and internal policies</li> <li>Maintain and audit HR processes, documentation, and employment practices to reduce risk</li> <li>Partner with leadership on compliance matters, investigations, and policy interpretation</li> <li>Oversee areas such as employee records, wage & hour pract