As the Director of Operations, you will be the glue that binds Partner-level support, operations, HR, and special projects. You are an extension of the leadership team and key player in tasks involving budget oversight, vendor management, contract negotiation, and supervisory responsibilities. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in operations with ten years plus experience in professional services environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and recommend methods to enhance processes for efficiency, accuracy and costs, including but not limited to internal structure, employee personnel management, real estate, and vendor management.
- Support leadership with finalization of documents, including leases and other legal documents; be a resource to others when leadership is out of the office.
- Manage office workflow and assist with daily operations.
- Direct point of contact with vendors, maintaining and building strong relationships with outside parties.
- Execute HR tasks, assisting the broader team with general questions about benefits, evaluation of performance, and creating a positive workplace environment.
- Provide ongoing support, workflow management, and training and development to team members.
- Conduct research and execute special projects and relating to real estate and events.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- A positive workplace that encourages teamwork and respect.
- A company that highlights the importance of trust among all of their employees.
- Provides full benefits package including PTO.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced. You possess high-level Operations experience, preferably from professional/corporate services or legal environments.
- Project motivated. You like the variety of managing your core duties and tackling special projects when they come up.
- Roll up your sleeves. This is an operational role requiring someone ready to work well with others and to lead by example.
- Articulate and accurate. It’s essential that you possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer savvy. You can enjoy the process of identifying and implementing new software systems.
- Self-starter. You take the initiative and go the extra mile to move the needle.
Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
