HR Manager - Partner with Leaders & Drive Change

Working closely with senior leaders, you will act as a trusted advisor across the full employee lifecycle, combining strategic business partnering with hands-on HR delivery. You will support a diverse client group, helping to shape people strategy, enhance performance, and deliver a high-quality employee experience.

This is a broad and visible role offering exposure to complex employee relations, organisational change, talent development, and operational excellence within a fast-paced professional services setting.

• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver proactive HR support aligned to business objectives.
• Provide expert advice on employee relations matters, including complex and sensitive cases.
• Coach leaders on performance management, leadership, and people strategy.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and workforce planning.
• Oversee performance review processes and contribute to talent and succession planning.
• Collaborate with recruitment teams to support hiring and resourcing strategies.
• Lead and develop junior HR team members, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Review and enhance HR policies, processes, and systems to drive efficiency and best practice.
• Analyse people data and provide insights to inform decision-making.
• Support diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.

This role will suit someone who brings:

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong employee relations expertise, with the ability to manage complex cases confidently.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders in a partnership or matrix structure.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance business needs and HR best practice.
• Experience leading or developing HR team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent experience).

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a high-impact HR role where you will influence senior stakeholders, lead on key people initiatives, and contribute to a culture that values collaboration, performance, and continuous development.