HR Manager - 12 month FTC

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakleaf Partnership in London is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to cover a maternity period on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role sits within a small HR team and reports to the HR Director, spanning recruitment, onboarding, ER, payroll oversight and benefits administration.

You will also manage HR systems, produce people analytics, handle payroll processes, and contribute to salary reviews and ongoing people initiatives, while building relationships with senior stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• Proven HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor experience, ideally within a professional services, legal or partnership environment.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge, across employee relations, recruitment and performance management.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits administration and HR systems.
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues in a small team.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach for delivering a great people experience.

Responsibilities

• Advice and support on employee relations, performance management, absence management, flexible working and employee wellbeing.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including agency management, candidate engagement, interview coordination and offer management.
• Support graduate and early careers recruitment initiatives.
• Oversee monthly payroll and benefits administration processes via the HR Advisor.
• Lead on HR reporting, people analytics and workforce insights.
• Manage HR systems and employee data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Monitor and advise on employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Assist with immigration and sponsorship processes where required.
• Support diversity, inclusion and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll Oversight

Employee relations

Recruitment & onboarding

HRIS & reporting

Communication

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS software

Job description

12-Month Fixed Term Contract | London | Hybrid Working

We are currently supporting a specialist law with the recruitment of an HR Manager to cover a period of maternity in their team.

This is a broad, hands-on generalist role within a close-knit HR team. Reporting to the HR Director, you will take support the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to performance management, employee relations and offboarding. You'll also play a key role in payroll oversight, benefits administration, HR systems management and people reporting.

This position offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to HR projects, and influence the ongoing development of the firm's people practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Advice and support on employee relations, performance management, absence management, flexible working and employee wellbeing.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including agency management, candidate engagement, interview coordination and offer management.
• Support graduate and early careers recruitment initiatives.
• Oversee monthly payroll and benefits administration processes via the HR Advisor.
• Lead on HR reporting, people analytics and workforce insights.
• Manage HR systems and employee data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Monitor and advise on employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Assist with immigration and sponsorship processes where required.
• Support diversity, inclusion and employee engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to wider HR projects and continuous improvement activities.

You’ll bring:

• Proven HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor experience, ideally gained within a professional services, legal or partnership environment.
• Strong generalist HR knowledge, particularly across employee relations, recruitment and performance management.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits administration and HR systems.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues across a small, close-knit team.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-centric approach, with a genuine passion for delivering an exceptional people experience.
• Plenty of energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.