Clyde & Co

Senior HR Advisor

Clyde & Co
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, performance management, and organizational change while effectively translating HR principles into actionable business solutions. Proven ability to analyze HR data and trends to inform strategic decisions and improve employee experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Broad HR ExperienceEmployee RelationsPerformance ManagementProject Management SkillsFederal, State And Local Employment Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with the senior HR team to develop the HR function and deliver the people strategy
  • Advise assigned client groups on workforce planning, business decisions and employee lifecycle matters
  • Build relationships with Partners, leaders and managers and coach them on people management
  • Advise on employee relations, performance management, investigations, conduct, accommodations, leaves, attendance, compensation, promotions and organizational change
  • Interpret and apply Firm policies and federal, state and local employment requirements
  • Partner with leaders and Recruitment colleagues on hiring needs and business cases
  • Use HR data, workforce trends and stakeholder feedback to identify risks and recommendations
  • Identify capability gaps and support development solutions with Learning and Talent colleagues
  • Improve employee experience, service delivery and business outcomes
  • Support career development conversations, development plans, talent reviews, succession planning and promotion decisions
  • Contribute market insight and workforce data to the annual salary review process
  • Support leaders with career and compensation conversations
  • Lead or contribute to regional and Firm-wide HR projects involving change management, organizational integration, process improvement and new people initiatives
  • Develop project plans, engage stakeholders, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred
  • Four or more years of broad HR experience
  • Experience building effective relationships with senior stakeholders
  • Experience across employee relations, performance management, talent and organizational change
  • Working knowledge of relevant federal, state and local employment requirements
  • Experience supporting Washington and West Coast jurisdictions preferred
  • Experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred
  • Strong commercial judgment
  • Ability to translate HR principles into practical business solutions
  • Ability to analyze HR data, identify trends and present clear recommendations
  • Strong planning, organization and project-management skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, coaching and influencing skills
  • Ability to work effectively as an individual contributor and as part of a team
  • High levels of integrity, discretion and sound judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Extensive, personal, and professional development opportunities
  • Equal opportunities and inclusive workplace
  • Pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnership opportunities

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Hard Skills
Workforce PlanningTalent DevelopmentData AnalysisChange ManagementOrganizational Integration
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingCoaching SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention To DetailCommercial Judgment
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Legal EnvironmentProfessional ServicesWashington JurisdictionWest Coast Jurisdiction