Employee Relations Manager, Axiom Law
Human Resources
$78-83.5k
+ cash bonus plan which on target would be 20% of your base salary for a Manager level role in our People team
On-demand legal talent, lawyers & legal services provider
Be an early applicant
On-demand legal talent, lawyers & legal services provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$78-83.5k
+ cash bonus plan which on target would be 20% of your base salary for a Manager level role in our People team
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable corporate legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and to adapt to a demanding new era.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of progressive HR, employee relations, employment law, or HR business partner experience, including direct ownership of complex employee relations matters
- Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations involving performance, conduct, harassment, discrimination, or other sensitive concerns
- Ability to assess complex employee relations matters, develop balanced recommendations, and influence leaders who hold final decision-making authority
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment practices and the judgment to recognize when Legal or senior People leadership involvement is required
- Experience supporting a distributed, multi-state workforce is preferred; international employee relations exposure is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Professional certification in HR or employee relations (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred but not required
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage difficult conversations calmly, clearly, and empathetically
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle highly confidential information with care
- Excellent listening skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust with employees, managers, and senior stakeholders
- Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial or confrontational situations
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, move matters forward efficiently, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a genuine interest in learning and growing across the broader People function
What the job involves
- Axiom is seeking a Manager, Employee Relations to join our People Team as a senior individual contributor
- This role will have primary responsibility for managing employee relations matters for our legal talent population (consisting of lawyers and allied legal professionals) and contribute to the development and implementation of People policies, practices, compensation initiatives and other programs that support Axiom’s employees and business
- The Manager, Employee Relations will partner closely with Legal Talent, Talent Success Partners, Sales, People Team, Legal and Compliance, and other business stakeholders to resolve complex workplace matters and ensure people practices are fair, transparent, practical and consistently applied
- This role will support predominantly US based employees, with opportunities to extend across Canada, UK, Asia and Australia
- Independently manage complex employee relations matters involving Legal Talent, including performance concerns, conduct issues, workplace conflict, harassment and discrimination complaints, and concerns arising at client sites or during engagements
- Lead prompt, fair, and thorough workplace investigations; gather and assess facts, document findings, identify risks, and make clear, well-supported recommendations for resolution, corrective action, or other next steps
- Partner with People leadership and Legal counsel on final decisions for material employee relations matters and implement approved recommendations, including preparing documentation, coordinating stakeholder communications, and leading outcome discussions with employees and managers
- Coach managers and internal business teams on performance management, effective feedback, difficult conversations, and sound employee relations practices
- Handle sensitive wellness and mental health related workplace concerns with empathy, appropriate confidentiality, and sound judgment; connect employees and managers to the appropriate internal resources
- Maintain thorough, timely, and confidential case documentation, including investigation materials, performance records, recommendations, approved actions, and outcome communications
- Identify recurring employee relations themes and recommend improvements to policies, manager guidance, training, and operational practices
- Contribute to global People initiatives, including annual compensation review processes, policy updates, and other projects that strengthen the employee experience and support business growth
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Our take
Axiom provides high-caliber legal talent, counting more than 3,500 legal departments across the globe. The company launched in 2000 and serves more than 75% of the Fortune 100 today. It offers a wide range of solutions to meet legal needs, from on-demand attorneys to supplement companies' legal departments, to senior paralegals to review legal forms and business contracts.
Traditionally, law firms were the dominant providers in the legal industry and their hierarchical partnership structure was a major obstacle for anyone trying to overcome that prevailing model. Axiom's founder saw an opportunity to reconfigure legal delivery and set out to construct a law company to respond to the growing misalignment between firm lawyers and equity partners as well as firms and clients. Axiom has recruited lawyers from top firms while cutting most traditional extra costs, enabling it to offer high-quality services at a much lower price than the wider legal industry.
Axiom received its first funding round in 2000, raising $5.4M, three subsequent funding rounds have followed. These investments fuelled expansion over time and allowed the company to invest in technology, a talented workforce, and a strong senior management bench. Going forward, Axiom will keep expanding its legal professional talent offering and it will likely maintain its focus on tech, as exemplified by its acquisition of legal tech firm Plexus Engage in 2022.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2013
$28m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $28m
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Leadership
David McVeigh
(CEO)30 years of experience in business leadership, management consulting, and private equity portfolio company management. Previous Managing Director at Hellman & Friedman and Executive Vice President at Gartner.
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