Human Resources Manager

Career Legal; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support their People Team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The HR Manager will oversee various HR matters, enhance employee engagement, and manage performance reviews. Candidates should have previous experience in legal or professional services and strong communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to drive cultural change within the firm.

Qualifications

• Previous legal or professional services experience mandatory.
• Exceptional business partnering skills necessary.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders required.
• Flexible attitude and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm across HR-related matters.
• Monitor business performance and initiate discussions.
• Drive firm-wide programs including performance evaluations.
• Monitor business performance and raise issues with stakeholders as needed.
• Provide strategic HR advice and deliver high-impact solutions for the business.
• Support development of people management skills across teams.
• Assist in talent management and development initiatives.
• Drive firm-wide programs such as performance evaluations, work allocation, flexible working, and exit interviews.

Skills

Business partnering skills

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

Stakeholder influence

Performance management

Job description

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Base pay range

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Overview

My client, a leading law firm, well known for its Corporate and Litigation work, is looking for a HR Manager to join their wider People Team on a 6 month FTC basis.

The HR Manager will support the firm across a range of HR related matters and assist in identifying issues and opportunities to drive cultural change and engagement across the Firm, supporting specific practice groups.

The key duties will include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Heads of Department and Partners. Demonstrating an understanding of the business requirements, to ensure that processes and policies are aligned to client services and improved employee engagement
• Supporting with the firm’s performance review processes
• Supporting with the firm’s compensation review processes
• Monitoring business performance and initiate discussions with the relevant stakeholders, taking action where is necessary
• Give strategic advice across a range of HR issues, deliver high impact solutions that enhance the needs of the business
• Support stakeholders in their development of people management skills
• Review talent management and development requirements and assist in driving any necessary actions
• Drive firm wide programs including, but not limited to: performance evaluations, work allocation, flexible working and exit interviews

Qualifications

The successful HR Manager will possess previous legal or professional services experience, have a flexible attitude, exceptional business partnering skills and be able to show proven ability to influence stakeholders with strong communication skills.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Law Practice, Legal Services, and Professional Services