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 bethhicks@oakleafpartnership.com for more information.
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