HR Manager – 12 month FTC

New exciting opportunity to join a leading professional services firm in a broad HR Manager role – with real influence and visibility across the business.
You’ll be working closely with senior leaders across a fee earner divisions to deliver high-quality HR support and strategic guidance. This is a true HR generalist opportunity with exposure to employee relations, resource planning, performance management, and project work. You’ll also oversee a small team, supporting their development and ensuring efficient delivery of HR services.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract and would suit someone with previous HR business partnering experience within a law firm or wider professional services environment.
Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders to provide commercially focused HR guidance
Manage employee relations cases including performance, absence, and flexible working
Lead resourcing plans and work with recruitment teams to attract and retain top talent
Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes
Support divisional business planning and participate in monthly performance meetings
Drive performance management processes across the divisions
Collaborate with L&D to support training and career development
Identify and develop key talent, supporting succession planning
Lead on HR policy development and ensure legal compliance
Sign off on payroll (shared rota with HR peers)
Run annual salary review and bonus processes
Contribute to global HR initiatives and lead on cyclical activities
Identify process improvements and drive positive change
Support wider HR projects as needed
Looking for:
Previous HR Manager or HR Business Partner experience within a law firm or professional services environment
Strong employee relations experience and a solid understanding of employment law
Comfortable advising senior stakeholders, including partners and leadership teams
Ability to manage competing priorities and projects simultaneously
Approachable, collaborative, and commercially minded
Please apply and email for more information.
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