Job Description
HR Manager – Legal / Professional Services
Location: St Albans
Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5pm
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract: 6 months, with a view to go permanent
Benefits:
* Holiday: 25 days + bank
* Pension scheme
* Parking on site
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Health cashback
* Career progression and training.
A well-established law firm is seeking a confident and experienced People Manager to join its HR function. This is a hands-on generalist role, supporting the Head of People and overseeing daily HR operations across the full employee lifecycle. You’ll play a key role in fostering a high-performance culture and delivering people initiatives aligned with firm values.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead day-to-day HR operations, managing a broad range of lifecycle activities: recruitment, onboarding, performance, payroll, pensions, employee relations, and offboarding.
* Line manage and develop a junior HR team member.
* Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, providing first-line support
* Support internal training, development programmes, and return-to-work processes.
* Monitor HR data and contribute to reporting and insights to inform decision-making.
* Ensure HR policies, procedures, and systems remain compliant
* Contribute to ongoing HR projects and culture-building initiatives across the firm.
About You:
* Strong generalist HR background with experience in a busy, fast-paced environment
* Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.
* Experience managing ER cases, interpreting employment law, and advising stakeholders.
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Proficient with HR systems and data reporting.
* Previous line management experience is essential.
Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates for this opportunity