HR Manager

G2 Legal Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal firm in Northwest London is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead people strategy across multiple offices. This role offers competitive salary and hybrid working. The ideal candidate has strong experience in HR management, particularly within a professional services environment. Responsibilities include employee relations, recruitment, and HR compliance, ensuring a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Real influence at partnership level

Hybrid working

Scope to modernise HR processes

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Previous HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner/Generalist experience required.
• Ideally gained within a solicitor's firm, professional services or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full HR function day-to-day.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to drive improvements in recruitment and retention.
• Handle employee relations, policy development, recruitment, and onboarding.

Skills

Solid knowledge of UK employment law

Experience advising senior leadership and partners

Pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

Strong relationship-building skills

Confidence working autonomously

Job description

HR Manager – Expanding Legal Firm – Northwest London

A growing regional law firm with an excellent reputation is looking to appoint an experienced HR Manager to support and develop its people strategy across multiple offices. This is a newly created role due to continued growth and investment in the firm’s infrastructure.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Real influence at partnership level
• Hybrid working
• Scope to modernise and evolve HR processes
• A supportive and forward‑thinking culture

The role:

This position sits at the heart of the firm’s development strategy. You will manage the full HR function day‑to‑day while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive improvements around recruitment, retention, culture and people engagement.

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of responsibilities including employee relations, policy development, recruitment and onboarding, L&D coordination, wellbeing initiatives and HR compliance. This is a hands‑on generalist role with genuine strategic involvement.

You:

We are inviting applications from candidates with previous HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner / Generalist experience, ideally gained within a solicitor’s firm, professional services or regulated environment. You will bring:

• Solid knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience advising senior leadership and partners
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach
• Strong relationship‑building skills
• Confidence working autonomously

If you are an experienced HR professional looking for the opportunity to step into a key strategic role within an expanding legal practice, please apply today.

Please note the advertised salary is a guide only and exceptional candidates or those seeking more should get in contact to discuss further.