Teams at Cooley

The HR Manager partners with administrative departments to provide guidance on employee relations, recruiting, compensation, performance management, training, workforce planning, succession planning, and HR policy compliance. The role manages complex employee issues, supports organizational development, advises on employment laws, and collaborates with HR leadership and specialized teams on benefits, compensation, and talent initiatives.

Provides administrative and recruiting support for the regional Legal Talent team serving San Francisco and Palo Alto. Responsibilities include applicant tracking, candidate communications, interview scheduling, travel coordination, recruiting reports, event and orientation support, file maintenance, invoice processing, budget reporting, and search firm agreement administration. The role also supports law school recruiting, summer associate programs, department reporting, calendars, and legal talent communications while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with attorneys, candidates, and business professionals.

Recruit business professional candidates across the US by creating requisitions, sourcing passive and active talent, screening applicants, coordinating interviews and checks, managing Workday workflows, extending offers, and maintaining recruiting pipelines and metrics. Partner with hiring managers, HR systems, compensation teams, agencies, and vendors while serving as a Workday recruiting subject matter expert.