Danielle Dietrich is the Human Resources Business Partner at DLA, LLC. She has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources Management. Her expertise includes HR policy and process, benefits and compensation design and administration, performance cycle management, staff recruitment, the development of training programs, compliance and labor law, and employee relations, including staff coaching.

As the Human Resources Business Partner for DLA, Danielle originates and leads Human Resources practices and objectives to provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, productivity and standards. Her duties include administration of the performance management process and employee retention. She oversees the health benefits for the Firm’s employees and serves as the 401k administrator, managing retirement plans and accounts. It is also Danielle’s responsibility to create sourcing strategies and lead recruitment efforts for all support staff and audit positions for DLA.

Prior to DLA, Danielle spent 12 years at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a law firm which specializes in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance. During her time at WLRK, Danielle was promoted from a Human Resources Assistant to a Human Resources Generalist. As an HR Generalist, amongst other things, Danielle was responsible for all aspects of recruitment and onboarding, from evaluating the effectiveness of sourcing strategies to ensuring a seamless and engaging onboarding experience for new hires.

Danielle began her career in the New York City office of Kirkland & Ellis, a Chicago-based law firm specializing in private equity, restructuring, and intellectual property. While at Kirkland, Danielle worked closely with support and legal staff alike to arrange and conduct orientation and training sessions. She was also responsible for all human resources administrative duties and ensuring overall employee satisfaction.

Prior Work Experience

• Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Education, Certifications & Affiliations

• • B.A., School of Communications, Rutgers University
  • Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
  • Member, The National Human Resources Association (NHRA)

Office Contact Information

Address: 55 Lane Road, Suite 310 Fairfield, NJ 07004

Office: (973) 575-1565

Fax: (973) 575-1615