Job Description

Job Title: HR Manager (FTC)

Location: City of London

Role: 12–13-month full-time fixed-term contract

Working Arrangement: Hybrid policy of minimum 3 days a week in the London office

Salary: Competitive package and great benefits

Requirement: Current law firm experience and team management/mentoring experience

The firm/team

A prestigious international law firm known for its friendly and collaborative culture. The firm and its HR team place a strong emphasis on well-being and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The HR team is composed of dedicated, long-standing members who support one another daily and are eager to welcome a new HR Manager for this period of time. This hardworking and proactive department is committed to mentorship and the professional development of its peers.

The role

The firm seeks an experienced senior HR professional with a passion for mentoring and developing junior team members.

This role will report to the Senior HR Manager in London and oversee three direct reports within the London HR team. It is a dynamic, generalist position with a focus on benefits and well-being, budgeting, compensation, and employee relations.

Some key duties include:

• Managing and mentoring the Senior HR Advisor, HR Coordinator, and HR Assistant with employee relations cases, policies and procedures queries, and general day-to-day support.
• Liaising with benefits brokers to help manage benefits for the firm including hosting benefits and well-being events and managing benefits programs.
• Regularly meet with department heads to discuss how you can be a support to their departments from a HR perspective and help coach and guide them on employee relations matters.
• Recruitment for your own business groups including liaising with agencies, shortlisting, and interviewing.
• Work in a generalist capacity and handle all HR matters across the full HR spectrum.

What do you need?

The ideal candidate is CIPD qualified and currently working in a law firm managing a team of 2+ HR professionals.

You need to be incredibly proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment whilst juggling multiple tasks.

You need to be a true team player and want to add value to the firm and HR team.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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