Human Resources Business Partner

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to deliver high-impact services across the firm including employee relations, workforce planning, change management, performance management and measurement, and regulatory compliance. As an HRBP, you will build influential relationships at all levels, serving as the first point of contact for employee matters. You will act as a trusted advisor to partners, operational management, people leaders, and employees, ensuring that the right talent is positioned to support both immediate needs and long-term objectives.

This is a remote position and will require periodic travel to any Ballard office upon request. Preference will be made to anyone located near a Ballard office in Minneapolis and Denver.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Human Resource Business Partner within our Human Resource team, you will:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with business priorities.

• Support organizational goals through proactive workforce planning and change management.

• Promote an inclusive workplace culture by ensuring employee voices are heard and valued.

• Assess organizational needs and propose solutions to enhance the employee experience.

• Collaborate with business leaders on talent acquisition, retention strategies, and succession planning.

• Conduct stay and exit interviews to gather insights that inform HR strategies and enhance workplace culture.

• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations matters, advising on conflict resolution and compliance issues.

• Coach leaders and managers on performance and team management skills.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

• Support performance evaluation processes and contribute to employee development programs.

• Collaborate with leadership to develop employee recognition programs that bolster retention and engagement.

• Gather and analyze data to provide actionable insights to leadership and inform HR strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Technical Skills: Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in the firm’s computer applications and document management system.

• Teamwork Skills: Build constructive working relationships with internal and external team members to achieve goals and objectives.

Required Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree and professional certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or SPHR) are strongly preferred. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressive experience in Human Resources roles, ideally in a legal or professional services setting. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all organizational levels is essential. Candidates must possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as comprehensive knowledge of current employment laws and compliance obligations. The highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and discretion is expected.

The salary range for this position is from $100,000– $125,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm’s website.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm’s success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.