Human Resources Director

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary HR authority for Markarian Law Group
• Advise ownership and operations on all employee relations matters
• Maintain full compliance with California, federal, and applicable employment laws
• Lead development, implementation, and enforcement of HR policies and procedures
• Manage full cycle recruiting for all departments
• Coordinate virtual and domestic hiring
• Oversee onboarding, orientation, and training framework
• Ensure all new hires are compliant with documentation and policy acknowledgments
• Lead all employee complaints, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Provide documentation, findings, and recommendations to leadership
• Support lawful, defensible disciplinary actions and terminations
• Build and oversee performance management systems including reviews, PIPs, and corrective actions
• Partner with leadership on coaching, leadership training, and staff development
• Support culture stability, accountability, and morale
• Oversee payroll processes in coordination with operations
• Manage benefits enrollment, renewals, and employee communication
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, leave laws, and recordkeeping
• Support hiring, classification, onboarding, and performance management of virtual assistants and global contractors
• Ensure proper role classification and contractor compliance procedures
• Help establish virtual accountability systems
• Generate HR reports and KPI updates
• Track turnover, headcount, attendance, compliance, and training progress
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives

Requirements

• Some experience in California Labor Law