Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
HR Manager (Business Services), 12 Month FTC
A standout opportunity for a focused and results-driven HR Manager to join a top City law firm.
This role is for a maternity cover and the HR Manager is the key contact for Senior Business Services leaders in London to ensure HR is supporting their people and operational priorities.
The role pro-actively delivers HR services to all eight Business Services departments in London, comprising over 600 employees.
• Salary to £90,000
• Based in Canary Wharf
• Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 remote
• Gym membership contribution
• Wellbeing fund
Key Responsibilities of the HR Manager:
• Business partnering and day-to-day operations.
• Responsibility for the day-to-day management of HR matters for London Business Services.
• Act as the first point of contact for Senior Business Services leaders on all HR issues, operating as a trusted HR adviser and sounding board.
• Supervise and support the HR Business Partners to lead on the day-to-day HR operations for London Business Services.
• Provide direction, expert guidance and support to Senior Business Services Leaders and Business Services Managers.
• Work with Recruitment Managers to advise of any Business Services resourcing needs.
• Lead the salary review and bonus process.
Skills & Requirements of the HR Manager:
• A minimum of 5 years’ HR generalist and business partnering experience with proven experience of operating at Manager or Business Partner level.
• Able to demonstrate they have been a key decision maker in relation to complex HR issues, recommending commercial solutions and guidance in approach.
• Extensive and robust experience of running complex employee relations cases autonomously with a sound understanding of current employment legislation.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders on change management initiatives.
• Excellent understanding of talent and performance management processes.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Strong coaching skills.