Human Resources and Recruiting Coordinator

6.22.2026

LOCATION: Troy, MI

GENERAL PURPOSE: Butzel is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Human Resources and Recruiting Coordinator for its Troy office. This position will be responsible for supporting all aspects of firm-wide staff and attorney recruiting and will provide support to the Human Resources (HR) team in various functional areas including, but not limited to, on-boarding, performance management, and employee engagement. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources and will work closely with the Firm’s recruiting leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist recruiting leadership in activities associated with recruiting talent for lawyer and staff positions.
• Work with departmental leadership in maintaining a strategic onboarding process by monitoring pre-employment activities, coordinating orientation activities, and communicating cross-functionally.
• Maintain records of recruiting activities as required.
• Create job descriptions ensuring alignment with Firm competencies and compensation system. 
• Create and monitor postings for open positions on resources including job boards, college career services offices, professional associations, and the firm’s website.
• Perform other recruiting administration tasks, including interview scheduling, performing reference, and background checks for potential employees, responding to employment inquiries, and gathering other candidate communication.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with the placement offices of staffing agencies, colleges, and universities as sources to generate qualified applicants.
• Serve as the liaison for the Firm’s Recruiting Committees.
• Coordinate the Summer Associate Program and On-Campus Interviews (OCI) with direction and input from the leadership team.
• Assist with the development and administration of programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Research, analyze, prepare, and present hiring statistics to help establish pay practices and pay bands to help recruit and retain superior staff.
• Participate in development of performance management and evaluation activities firm-wide in partnership with HR team.
• Assist with departmental projects and other HR activities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of HR practices, recruitment terms, and basic employment law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or other HRIS technologies.
• Knowledge of social media tools in recruitment and internal marketing a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to forge and build positive professional relationships.
• Analytical ability for solving problems with midlevel complexity.
• High level of interpersonal and organizational skills; collaborative team spirit.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent follow-up skills, attention to details and high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-3 years general human resources and/or recruiting experience required, preferably within a professional services environment.

To submit your resume or for information regarding current career opportunities, please contact recruiting@butzel.com