HR Compliance Coordinator

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high stakes.

Based in any U.S. office, the HR Compliance Coordinator will be primarily responsible for supporting the Human Resources department in the implementation and maintenance of compliant Firm-wide policies, processes, and activities, as well as ad hoc compliance related projects.

This role will report to the Associate Director, Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with implementing and maintaining compliant Firm-wide policies and processes pertaining to wage and hour, leave and accommodations, recruitment, regulatory reporting, time off, compliance posters and training requirements, among others.
• Assisting with the completion of all US compliance-related reporting activities such as the EEO-1, CA Pay Data Reporting, and I-9.
• Assisting with identifying new and revised employment and labor laws, regulations and enforcement activity to help drive policy and procedural change.
• Assisting with the maintenance and tracking of annual, new hire, and on-demand compliance training programs, including harassment avoidance, workplace violence prevention, and other mandatory requirements.
• Assisting with identifying and outlining opportunities for new HR compliance-related training on a Firm-wide basis.
• Researching broad human resources issues at the U.S. state, federal, and international level along with the ability to translate that research into compliant process design.
• Assisting with global liability insurance renewals and insurance-related activities.
• Liaising with other departments to assist in the completion of client questionnaires.
• Supporting and administering client-related compliance activities, such as background checks.
• Assisting with the firm’s bar audit and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and sound judgment with ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Experience in providing accurate, timely and responsive services on complex problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills as well as interpersonal skills necessary to maintain effective relationships with attorneys, professional staff and clients.
• Capable of maintaining confidence of personal and highly sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and priorities, while meeting deadlines of fast-paced environment.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two (2) years of HR compliance experience in a comparable role in a professional services environment preferred.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Familiarity with international employment laws, practices, and data privacy laws a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams desirable.

 

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $70 – 90k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This application window will close on Thursday, June 5th, 2025.

Locations:

Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.