We are seeking a Fixed Term Contract HR Manager to cover a period of maternity leave. This role will be part of our HR Advisory team supporting fee-earning client groups across London (predominantly) and our EME offices. The HR Advisory team is part of a wider EMEA HR Team including, Recruitment, HR Admin, Compensation and Benefits and HR Systems.
Responsibilities
* Provide pragmatic and commercial HR guidance to Partners and managers, including people partners and practice/industry group leaders on all people matters.
* Build strong relationships across legal client groups understanding business needs and delivering tailored HR solutions.
* Coach managers on performance related matters.
* Lead on ER matters including performance, capability, absence, and formal investigations providing expert guidance on complex matters ensuring compliance with employment law and SRA regulations, whilst providing commercial solutions.
* Where required, lead HR aspects of firm change, including restructures and talent management initiatives, where required.
* Advise and manage international secondments/office transfers, including preparation of paperwork, consideration of visa/work permit requirements, tax implications and general compliance with local labour laws.
* Work collaboratively with Business Services teams (including Risk, Compliance, IT, Payroll, Tax etc) where appropriate in relation to business processes.
* Oversee the annual performance review processes - supporting partners/managers with talent discussions.
* Identify associate development needs and work with L&D to deliver relevant training for fee-earners and support teams
* Manage the annual compensation review process for fee-earner client groups, working with teams on their proposals and aligning with firmwide principles.
* In conjunction with the HR Advisor, oversee the onboarding of new joiners, and offboarding of leavers.
* In conjunction with the HR Advisor, manage the full employee lifecycle ensuring high quality day-to-day operational service.Maintain and update HR policies to reflect employment law, SRA requirements, and best practice.
* Challenge existing HR processes and ways of working to drive efficiency across all day-to-day activities.
* Lead and contribute to HR projects such as systems implementation and process improvements, as necessary.
* Line manage and support the development of the HR Advisor.
* Join Partner and Associate meetings, occasionally leading on topics and delivering training / supporting presentations.
Experience
* Proven experience working at the HR Manager level, in a legal environment and ideally supporting fee earners, or able to demonstrate knowledge of fee-earner client groups.
* Experience of building credibility and working effectively with senior internal stakeholders.
* Solid understanding of UK employment law across the employee lifecycle.
* Experience of working with client groups across EME (specifically Paris, Germany, Athens and Brussels) would be desirable.
* Experience of managing immigration processes and supporting via applications would be desirable
* Strong client service skills and resilient when dealing with demanding clients.
* Team player with a collaborative and supportive working style.
* Flexible and adaptable with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as required.
* Organised and able to juggle multiple priorities and projects effectively.
* Detail conscious.
* CIPD qualified preferred.
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