Senior HR Manager

Job Title: Senior HR Manager

Location: London

Role: Full-time permanent role

Working Arrangement: Hybrid policy of minimum 3 days a week in the London office

Salary: Competitive package and great benefits

Requirements: Legal experience essential

The firms

I am collaborating with two exceptional global law firms based in London, both of which are expanding and increasing their HR teams to meet the growing demands of their business, both locally in London and across the EMEA region. These firms are recognized market leaders, offering a collaborative and supportive environment with a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing. They value individuals who are team-oriented, proactive, and dedicated to providing support.

The roles

Both newly established roles for the London offices, the Senior HR Manager will join longstanding and hardworking HR teams and report into exceptional HR Directors in London to provide subject matter expertise to the London and smaller global offices on HR matters with a particular focus on HR compliance and employee relations.

These positions require strategic thinkers with extensive experience in HR management, who can navigate the complexities of the employment law market and cultural landscape. Individuals with a passion for mentoring and developing more junior members of the HR team will truly appeal to these firms.

Some key duties include:

• Manage complex disciplinary and grievance procedures; conducting unbiased and thorough investigations, gathering, and analysing evidence and information related to the investigation, interviewing involved parties, documenting findings, compiling reports, and making recommendations based on the investigation results.
• Partner with the HR Director to advise on and develop HR related policies based on local legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide ongoing reviews of policy handbooks for the respective offices to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the compliance of statutory records in accordance with the SRA regulations.
• Assist with obtaining immigration and visa legal advice, authorized visas and resident permits under the firm's license agreement or other approved authorities.
• Coordinate with Office Managers and Legal Practice Assistance leads on allocations, coverage, recruitment, and development.

Provide guidance on the legal aspects of hiring, extensions, terminations, and employment term changes.

What do you need?

• HR generalist experience with the legal industry (whether that's currently or previously).
• To be operating as a Senior HR Manager currently or at least 4/5 years as a HR Manager.
• Ideally CIPD qualified.
• Generalist and well-rounded HR exposure at a senior level.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!