Human Resources & Development Manager

Frazer Jones; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazer Jones partners with a boutique, high-profile professional services firm to recruit an HR Development Manager overseeing people development, performance, operations, learning & development, and engagement.

You will work with senior leadership to embed HR best practices, support wellbeing and development, and help cultivate a positive, high-performing culture through coaching and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have extensive HR and people development experience in law or professional services.
• Coaching and leading people development initiatives are preferred.
• Experience implementing HR policies, processes and employment documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Partners on people-related initiatives and matters.
• Coach and support employees in their development and performance.
• Be the main contact for HR matters across the firm.
• Advise managers on employee relations, employment law and performance.
• Maintain HR policies, processes and employment documentation.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance and salary reviews.

Skills

Coaching

People development

Employee relations

HR operations

Job description

I am partnering with a boutique & high-profile professional services firm who are looking to recruit a HR Development Manager to join the firm. This role will encompass key areas of HR including: people development and performance, operations, employee relations, learning and development, and employee engagement.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure HR best practice, support employee wellbeing and development, and help foster a positive, high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Partner & help advise the Partners on people related initiatives and matters.
• Coaching.
• Act as the main point of contact for HR matters.
• Advise managers on employee relations, employment law, performance, and people issues.
• Maintain HR policies, processes, and employment documentation.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, salary reviews, and absence processes.
• Support disciplinary, grievance, and family leave matters.
• Maintain HR systems, employee records, and people data.
• Coach and support employees in their professional development.
• Identify learning and development opportunities across the business.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, and culture initiatives.
• Provide HR reporting and insights to support decision-making.

About You:

An experienced HR & People Development professional with a background in law/professional services is essential in this role. Ideally you will have an active interest in coaching and will take a lead on all people development initiatives.