Senior Human Resources Business Partner - (Global Law Firm)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Talent Business Partner to enhance HR initiatives. This high-impact role requires strategic HR expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership to drive performance and cultural transformation while mentoring junior HR staff.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Flexible benefits

Inclusive, values-led culture

Real autonomy and strategic exposure

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a strategic HRBP role in a law firm.
• Track record of managing ER cases, performance and reward cycles.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor to senior leaders and board members.
• Drive a high-performance culture aligned to firm strategy.
• Support Diversity & Inclusion and Responsible Business objectives.

Skills

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Adaptability

Commercial Acumen

Education

Strategic HRBP role in a law firm

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

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Client:

Ryder Reid Legal

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Talent Business Partner – Global Law Firm

Location: London (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner with strong stakeholder gravitas and a commercial mindset? We're working with a globally recognised law firm seeking a Senior Talent Business Partner to drive strategic HR initiatives across key business areas. This is a high-impact, visible role at the heart of the people function — supporting leadership, guiding cultural transformation, and delivering across the full talent lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Business Partnering

• Act as trusted advisor to senior leaders and board members
• Drive a high-performance culture aligned to firm strategy
• Lead engagement initiatives and identify local and global improvement areas
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development to align talent solutions with business goals
• Lead performance, promotion, reward and budgeting cycles
• Deliver strategic firmwide people initiatives alongside the Talent Director and Head of Advisory
• Support Diversity & Inclusion and Responsible Business objectives
• Roll out new Talent systems and champion process improvements

Employee Relations & People Management

• Serve as escalation point for complex ER matters
• Support line managers with performance and wellbeing conversations
• Oversee onboarding and probation for new joiners
• Liaise with OH providers and implement recommendations

Leadership

• Mentor junior HR team members and foster best practice sharing
• Collaborate across teams to deliver consistent and excellent people experiences

About You

• Proven experience in a strategic HRBP role in a law firm
• Strong commercial acumen and credibility with senior leadership
• Track record of managing ER cases, performance and reward cycles
• Skilled in project delivery and organisational transformation
• Exceptional communication, emotional intelligence and adaptability
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with HRIS systems (desirable)

Reward:

• Hybrid working: 2 days remote / 3 days in award-winning City offices
• Enhanced maternity/paternity policies & flexible benefits
• Inclusive, values-led culture that promotes diversity, innovation and excellence
• Real autonomy, exposure to strategic work, and the chance to shape the future of HR in a global firm

Application process:

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however, thank you for taking the time to apply.

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

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