HR Manager

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a forward-thinking HR Manager to join their award-winning Human Resources team. The role involves overseeing the employee lifecycle, managing employee relations, and supporting recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of HR experience in a law firm and strong knowledge of UK employment laws. This position offers a salary up to £90,000 and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits

Monthly £100 employee contribution for lunch or expenses

Free lunch every Wednesday

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws.
• Ability to work independently while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ability to shift priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for employee relations issues.
• Manage all leaves of absence for London employees.
• Supervise junior team members.
• Manage the annual appraisal process.
• Stay abreast of changes to UK employment laws.
• Support recruitment strategy for the London office.

Job description

HR Manager

Our premier US law firm client is seeking to hire a forward thinking and collaborative HR Manager to join their award-winning Human Resources team:

• Salary to £90,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Highly competitive employee benefits on offer, including a £100 monthly employee contribution that can be used for lunch or other expenses, free lunch every Wednesday, discretionary bonuses, and more!

The HR Manager will work closely with the HR Specialist and Associate Director of HR and Administration to oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle for the London-based personnel including recruitment, onboarding, absences, employee relations, staffing, compensation reviews, disciplinary proceedings, and terminations.

HR Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Act as first point of contact for employee relations issues and support all HR related activities including, but not limited to, onboarding, probations, employee relations and offboarding
• Manage all leaves of absence for London employees, including parental leaves and sickness absences
• Supervise junior team members with respect to all departmental processes
• Manage the annual business services appraisal process
• Stay abreast of changes to UK employment laws including Equality Act, Data Protection and SRA Code of Conduct, monitor mandatory training and ensures compliance
• Support business services teams with recruitment strategy and efforts and assist the Associate Director of HR to maintain appropriate staffing levels for the London office

HR Manager Skills & Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a law firm
• Strong knowledge of UK employment laws
• Uses initiative and works independently while keeping senior stakeholders and others informed at the appropriate level and frequency
• Ability to easily shift priorities in a fast‐paced, high-pressure environment