Human Resources Manager

LR Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment places an experienced HR Manager in a London-based law firm on a permanent, part-time basis. The role covers the full employee lifecycle, including relations, recruitment, onboarding, and performance governance.

You will also drive professional development, coaching and employee engagement, supporting career progression and wellbeing while aligning HR initiatives with senior leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and related regulations.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee relations, recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage performance, absence, and HR policies across the employee lifecycle.
• Support employment law compliance and broader HR initiatives.

Skills

HR management

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

UK employment law

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Part-Time HR & Professional Development Manager

An established and internationally focused professional services firm is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join its London team on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is a broad and hands-on HR Manager role, working closely with Partners and senior leadership across the full employee lifecycle. You will take responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, absence management, HR policies, employment law compliance and wider HR initiatives.

The role also has a strong focus on professional development, coaching and employee engagement, supporting employees with career progression, performance and wellbeing, while identifying learning and development opportunities across the firm.

We are looking for a confident HR generalist with experience within a law firm, or strong knowledge of UK employment law and excellent communication and relationship-building skills. CIPD Level 5 or equivalent would be desirable, as would coaching experience or a recognised coaching qualification.

If you are an experienced HR Manager looking for a flexible part-time opportunity where you can have a genuine impact on people, culture and professional development.