HR Business Partner

Totum Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the City of London is seeking a talented HR Business Partner to manage the full employee lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of HR experience in a legal context, be CIPD Level 5 qualified, and possess strong people skills. Responsibilities include developing HR strategies, advising management, and creating development programs for staff. This role offers a chance to shape HR initiatives in a diverse and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years HR experience in a legal or professional services firm preferred.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified.
• Good knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Strong people skills – approachable, professional and engaging.
• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable with a 'can-do' mindset.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and guidance in day-to-day HR matters.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Advising management on HR matters.
• Helping shape an ongoing performance management review process.
• Establishing effective hiring and talent management programmes.
• Administering the firm’s graduate recruitment.
• Creating learning and development programs.
• Creating wellbeing events and initiatives.

Skills

HR experience

CIPD Level 5 qualified

Knowledge of employment laws

Strong people skills

Proactive and flexible mindset

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at a leading law firm for a talented and experienced HR Business Partner to join their growing team. A pivotal role, you will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle and the shaping and implementing of HR strategies and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing support and guidance in relation to day-to-day HR matters including handling performance, sickness absence and disciplinary issues.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures, along with supporting documentation and processes.
• Advising management on HR matters generally, including HR process solutions.
• Helping to shape and support management with an effective and ongoing performance management review process.
• Establish an effective hiring and talent management and career development programme.
• Administering the firm’s graduate recruitment, including the summer vacation scheme programme.
• Creating learning, training and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for colleagues.
• Creating wellbeing events and initiatives.

Key skills gained include:

• Minimum of 5 year’s HR experience in a legal or professional services firm preferred.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified.
• Good knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• A positive approach to ongoing development and implementing new ways of working.
• Strong people skills – approachable, professional and engaging.
• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable with a “can-do” mindset and initiative to find solutions to problems and issues.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.