HR Manager (12 Month FTC)

Larbey Evans Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,650 - 88,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dental care

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Top City law firm in London is seeking an experienced CIPD qualified HR Manager to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires law firm experience and covers the full employee lifecycle, ER support, and trainee schemes.

You will advise on ER, manage trainee rotations, support the Training Principal, and ensure compliance with SRA/SRA requirements while delivering high-quality HR services to the client groups. Hybrid work pattern applies.

Qualifications

• HR Manager experience in a law firm.
• CIPD Level 7 or working towards
• Experience delivering assessment centres
• Experience managing Trainee Solicitor schemes and rotations

Responsibilities

• Be an escalation point and provide guidance to HR Advisors and HR Administrator on a day-to-day basis.
• Advise on Employee Relations issues and coach HR Advisors in client group ER issues.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle for client group including absences, leave, probation, and leavers processes.
• Work with Training Principal to deliver the firm’s Training Contract.
• Manage Trainee Solicitor seat rotation process and qualification processes (SRA, etc.).
• Organise and run the Summer Vacation Scheme with Recruitment team support.
• Support Trainees in completing the SQE2 where required and oversee practising certificate renewals.

Skills

HR management

CIPD Level 7

ER knowledge

Training coordination

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

HR Manager (12 Month FTC)

Top City law firm is seeking a CIPD qualified HR Manager with prior law firm experience to join their London office on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary to £77,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Great employee benefits including private health and dental care, season ticket loan, and more
• City / Liverpool Street

HR Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Be an escalation point and provide guidance to the HR Advisors, Recruitment Coordinator and HR Administrator on a day-to-day basis
• Advise on ER issues including support the Head of HR with more complex ER issues and coaching and guiding the HR Advisors with their client group ER issues
• Manage the full employee lifecycle for client group including absences, extended leave, probation periods and leavers processes
• Work closely with the Training Principal in the successful delivery of the firm’s Training Contract
• Manage the Trainee Solicitor seat rotation process
• Manage the Trainee Solicitor qualification process, including dealing with all SRA requirements
• Organise and run the Firm’s Summer Vacation Scheme, with support from the Recruitment Coordinator
• Manage (in liaison with the course provider and Trainees) the PSC course and support Trainees in the successful completion of the SQE2 as required
• Manage the Firm’s practising certificate renewal process - SRA, CILEx, and any others as appropriate

HR Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Must have HR Manager experience working in a law firm, ideally with Trainees and Vacation Schemes
• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or working towards)
• In depth knowledge of HR best practice & understanding of HR strategy
• Must have experience developing and delivering assessment centres