HR Manager

Eventus Recruitment Group; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k–£55k FTE pro rata

Flexible part-time hours

25 days annual leave + BH

Health & wellbeing support

Staff social events

Training & development

Office base across Teesside/County Dur

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Teesside is seeking an experienced HR Manager on a part-time, permanent basis. You will own a varied HR function across a growing, award-winning law firm, with flexible working patterns and office bases across Teesside and County Durham.

This is the firm's first in-house HR Manager role, offering scope to shape people practices, systems and culture as the business grows. 25 days leave, wellbeing support, and pro rata salary of £50k–£55k depending on hours.

Qualifications

• Substantial generalist HR experience, ideally at HR Manager level.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
• Confident advising on sensitive employee relations issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, discreet and pragmatic.
• Experience improving HR systems and digital records.
• Proactive, organized, capable of independent workload management.
• Standalone HR experience or professional services exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical HR advice to employees and managers on performance, conduct, attendance, wellbeing and ER.
• Coach and support line managers in handling employee relations matters.
• Coordinate onboarding and oversee staff training requirements.
• Manage appraisals, performance reviews, absence and return-to-work interviews.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR policies per UK law.
• Develop and digitalize HR systems and streamline administration.
• Support introduction of HR tech and HR modernization projects.
• Contribute to engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives and benefits.

Skills

HR generalist

Employment law (UK)

Employee relations

Interpersonal skills

HR systems

Education

HR qualification (CIPD/equivalent)

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced HR Manager for a part-time, permanent job with a growing, award-winning law firm in Teesside. Offering a salary of £50,000 to £55,000 full-time equivalent (pro rata), 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service), staff wellbeing support and flexible working patterns, the position can be based at various offices across Teesside and County Durham. Working arrangements can include three days per week or shorter hours across five days. This is an exciting opportunity to become the firm's first in-house HR Manager, take ownership of a varied HR function and help shape its people practices, systems and supportive workplace culture as the business continues to expand.

Role Responsibilities

This is a broad, hands-on position combining day-to-day people support with the opportunity to establish effective HR processes and drive improvements across the business. Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical HR advice to employees and managers on performance, conduct, attendance, wellbeing and employee relations.
• Coaching and supporting line managers in the confident, consistent handling of employee relations matters.
• Coordinating new starter onboarding and overseeing staff training requirements and development activities.
• Managing appraisals, performance reviews, absence management and return-to-work interviews.
• Maintaining accurate employee records, HR policies and procedures in line with current UK employment legislation.
• Managing and developing HR systems, including opportunities to digitalise records and streamline administration.
• Supporting the introduction of HR technology and delivering projects that modernise and improve HR practices.
• Contributing to employee engagement, wellbeing and retention initiatives, while helping to administer employee benefits.

Person Specification

The position would suit a capable HR professional who enjoys combining operational responsibility with meaningful opportunities to improve how a business supports its people. You should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Substantial generalist HR experience, ideally gained at HR Manager level.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confidence advising on sensitive or complex employee relations issues and supporting line managers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a discreet, approachable and pragmatic manner.
• Experience improving HR systems, processes or digital record keeping.
• A proactive, organised approach and the confidence to manage a varied workload independently.
• Previous experience in a standalone HR position or professional services environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Benefits and Rewards

This people-focused firm offers a genuinely flexible working environment, alongside a range of rewards designed to support staff wellbeing and development. The successful HR Manager will also benefit from:

• Salary of £50,000 to £55,000 full-time equivalent, paid pro rata according to agreed working hours.
• Flexible part-time working arrangements, with options including three days per week or shorter daily hours over five days.
• Choice of office base across Teesside and County Durham, with some local travel required.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Paid staff social events and access to the Health Assured wellbeing app, including counselling support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• An influential, newly created position with scope to improve HR systems and shape the people function in a collaborative, family-values-led firm.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a growing, award-winning North East law firm which has expanded significantly while retaining a collaborative, people-focused culture. The firm values open communication, mutual respect and accessible leadership, with a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, learning and development. Its continued growth has created this first dedicated in-house HR management appointment, offering the opportunity to influence how the business supports its people in the years ahead.