Senior HR Manager (Fee Earner)

Larbey Evans Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Excellent benefits

City location

Job summary

Larbey Evans Ltd is seeking a Senior HR Manager to oversee HR functions for London and international offices, with a focus on fee-earners. You will provide guidance on employee relations, manage recruitment and onboarding, and drive workforce management.

The role requires CIPD certification and at least 5 years of law-firm HR experience, including fee-earner exposure. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package in a prestigious City location.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience in a law firm (fee-earner focus) required.
• Strong employee relations, recruitment and workforce management expertise.
• Up-to-date with latest HR trends and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to partners, lawyers, managers and staff on HR matters.
• Lead talent acquisition and onboarding for fee-earner population.
• Manage employee relations, performance management and investigations as needed.
• Assist with HR budgeting and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with HR and employment lawyers on practice-wide issues.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Workforce management

Performance management

Education

CIPD Certification

Job description

Senior HR Manager (Fee Earner)

One of our most prestigious, globally connected US law firm clients who have the appeal that draws the world’s most ambitious clients and talent alike. They are looking for a Senior HR Manager to join their established London office who will be responsible for the Human Resources functions in the London & International offices (specifically focusing on the Fee-Earner population, including employee relations, business services recruiting, onboarding and workforce management).

What’s On Offer:

• Salary to £120,000 (experience dependant)
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
• Excellent employee benefits and stunning City Location

Senior HR Manager – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing support and guidance to partners, lawyers, managers, and employees on all employee relations issues such as coaching, discipline, hiring, termination
• Partner with the Directors, Managers in respect of business support staff hiring and performance management
• Partner with practice management, HR and employment lawyer in respect of performance management of all lawyers
• Assist with the HR annual budget in conjunction with the Director of International Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
• Developing and evaluating effective sources to ensure the most qualified candidates are recruited, interviewed, and selected

Senior HR Manager – What We’re Looking For:

• CIPD Certification
• At least 5 years+ law firm experience of professional HR experience with an emphasis in employee relations, recruiting and workforce management, extensive fee-earner experience is desirable
• Demonstrable commitment to staying up-to-date on the latest HR trends
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organisational, and planning skills