HR Team Leader

Bell Cornwall Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected UK law firm is seeking a HR Team Leader with a strong operational background. The successful candidate will lead the HR Administration team, oversee onboarding processes, and act as an escalation point for HR inquiries. Required qualifications include HR operational experience within professional services and CIPD Level 5 certification. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven HR operational or team leadership experience within professional services.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 desirable).
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the HR Administration team.
• Oversee onboarding and employee lifecycle processes.
• Act as escalation point for HR queries.
• Work closely with payroll and HR business partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in HR systems.

Skills

HR operational or team leadership experience

CIPD Level 5 qualified

Knowledge of HR systems and compliance processes

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

HR Team Leader

Ref: BCR/JP/31914

Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 Dependent on Experience

Hybrid

Birmingham

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are pleased to be recruiting for a HR Team Leader, with a strong operational background, to join a large and highly respected UK law firm.

HR Team Leader responsibilities:

• Lead and support the HR Administration team, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations
• Oversee onboarding, pre-employment checks, and employee lifecycle processes
• Act as escalation point for HR queries and third-party screening providers
• Work closely with payroll, recruitment, and HR business partners to streamline processes
• Drive continuous improvement in HR systems, workflow, and service delivery

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven HR operational or team leadership experience within professional services
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (Level 7 desirable)
• Strong working knowledge of HR systems and compliance processes
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach

If you have previous HR Team Leader experience within operations, get in touch now!

Please note: This role does not involve employee relations casework (e.g. disciplinaries, grievances, or return-to-work meetings)

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