Job Title: Senior HR Specialist
Location: London
Role: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office Based
Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum
Our client is a prestigious US-headquartered international law firm with a prominent and growing presence in London. The firm is renowned for advising many of the world's leading businesses, financial institutions and investors on complex, high-profile matters, and offers a fast-paced, collaborative and high-performing working environment.
The role
As the Senior HR Specialist, you will partner closely with Partners, Practice Group Leaders and business services teams to deliver a first-class HR service to the firm's lawyer population. You will have exposure to a broad range of legal talent activities, including performance management, employee relations, compensation, onboarding and talent development. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing lawyer onboarding, integration, transfers, secondments and departures.
- Leading annual performance review and probation processes for fee earners.
- Advising Partners and managers on performance management and employee relations matters.
- Supporting lawyer compensation and bonus review processes.
- Producing talent metrics, headcount reporting and HR analytics.
What do you need?
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
- Excellent previous HR experience gained within a law firm.
- Strong knowledge of performance management and employee relations processes.
- Experience supporting fee earners within a Legal HR or Legal Talent function.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to advise senior lawyers and Partners.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
What do you get in return?
In return, you will receive an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading US law firm in a broad and visible HR role. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, gain exposure to strategic HR initiatives and be part of a collaborative team that offers genuine long-term career development within an exceptional legal environment. The firm offers highly competitive salary and benefits.
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