HR Manager

McKinlay Law; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global private equity business in London seeks a full-time HR Manager. This role requires leading HR project delivery, coaching managers, and a comprehensive understanding of HR functions in professional settings. Ideal candidates will have an extensive HR background, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to adapt to various situations. The position offers flexibility with a 50% remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR background in law, private equity, or professional services.
• Ability to adapt and work effectively in various situations.
• Knowledge of employment laws and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR project delivery and coach managers on people management.
• Develop employee performance and development programs.
• Implement company safety and health programs for compliance.
• Drive continuous improvements in HR tools and policies.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Strong critical thinking

Experience in HR in professional services

Job description

Job Overview

A Global private equity business is seeking an HR Manager to join their London office. The successful candidate will take a lead role on project delivery, coaching and mentoring managers, and ensuring they are equipped to fully complete the people management aspects of their roles.

The position will be a generalist role encompassing the full range of HR functions including operations compliance, people management, training and development, and planning, resourcing, and budgeting.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure that tools and policies are aligned, enhancing employee engagement, and ultimately improving performance
• Manage performance development plans and employee development programs where necessary
• Coach and build the capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organizational issues
• Lead the implementation of company safety and health programs to ensure full compliance
• Direct, develop, and implement all organizational development programs to include employee orientation, policies, and guidelines, database management procedures, equal opportunity employment programs, and employee records and documentation policies
• Provide expert input across a range of HR issues; design and deliver high-impact solutions that meet the needs of the business
• Assist the management team with developing and monitoring the annual budgets to include employee recognition, annual salaries, bonuses, and company philanthropic giving
• Participate in relevant projects, leading and championing the firm’s reputation as a world-class organization and employer of choice
• Keep up to date with external trends and best practice in the areas of expertise and HR more broadly
• Continuously drive improvements in tools and policies through external market trends, insight, and internal best practice
• Build relationships with external counterparts, communities of practice, and stakeholders to scan for innovations and opportunities to form partnerships
• Establish an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation, or onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and training transfer

This is a full-time role with an opportunity to work from home 50% of the time. The ideal candidate will have an extensive HR background working in either a law firm, private equity firm, or professional services environment, with the ability to adapt and work effectively in a variety of situations.

The candidate must have exceptional communication and presentation skills, be intellectually curious with strong critical thinking skills, and have experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs, as well as a general knowledge of various employment laws and practices.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.