Junior HR Manager

Ashley Kate HR; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in West Yorkshire seeks a Junior HR Manager to support their Real Estate team. This hybrid role, reporting to the Head of HR, offers the chance to drive improvements in people management and provide trusted advice on HR matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong generalist background, excellent communication skills, and a CIPD qualification. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage tricky HR matters across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships at all levels.
• Capability to influence and challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Build confidence in line managers regarding people management.
• Act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters.
• Use data to inform decision-making and recommend solutions.
• Support line managers in employee relations cases.

Skills

Strong generalist background

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Excellent communication skills

Confidence to influence and suggest improvements

Education

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Junior HR Manager - Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors

£40k-£45k | Full time, Permanent | West Yorkshire - Hybrid working

Ashley Kate is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Chadwick Lawrence, one of Yorkshire's most respected law firms, as they look to recruit a brand-new Junior HR Manager to support their growing team.

Known as "Yorkshire's Legal People", Chadwick Lawrence have built an enviable reputation for providing trusted legal services to businesses and individuals across the region. Their culture is one that truly values people, both clients and colleagues, making this an exciting time to join them as they continue to grow and develop.

The role

Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a key role in supporting managers in the business, with a particular focus on assisting managers in the Real Estate team and in shaping and delivering HR services. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a professional, forward-thinking environment. Whilst offering the benefit of hybrid working, the successful candidate will also be required to travel to all its West Yorkshire based offices periodically.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with key stakeholders to identify people trends and drive departmental improvements
• Working with line managers to build confidence and capability in people management
• Acting as a trusted advisor, offering pragmatic guidance and training on a wide range of people-related matters
• Using data and feedback to inform decision-making and recommend practical solutions
• Supporting line managers in ER cases as they arise

About you

We\'re looking for someone with:

• A strong generalist background, covering the full employee lifecycle, with an ability to manage tricky HR matters
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Confidence to influence, challenge and suggest process improvements

This is a brilliant opportunity to join Chadwick Lawrence at a pivotal moment, in a newly created role where you\'ll have the scope to make a real difference.

For further details please call Alice on 0114 221 8000

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