HR Manager 12 month FTC

HR Manager, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract London/ Hybrid Working / Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Manager to join a highly regarded London-based law firm on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the chance to work within a specialist, internationally recognised legal practice, supporting a wide range of business services and legal professionals while contributing to a busy and collaborative HR function.

The salary being offered is up to £75,000

The Opportunity

Joining a close-knit and supportive HR team, you will take ownership of a broad generalist remit encompassing employee relations, recruitment, payroll, benefits, performance management and HR operations. This is a varied and hands-on role that would suit a proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced professional services environment and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for HR matters across a range of business services functions.
• Providing expert guidance on employee relations issues, including absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance cases, flexible working requests and employee exits.
• Supporting senior stakeholders with people-related matters and workforce planning.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from job briefing through to offer management and onboarding.
• Supporting graduate recruitment programmes and talent initiatives.
• Overseeing monthly payroll administration and benefits management.
• Coordinating annual salary and bonus review processes.
• Producing HR reports and analysing workforce data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Managing HR systems and driving process enhancements.
• Supporting sponsorship and immigration processes, ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Overseeing onboarding, induction and leaver processes.
• Supporting DE&I, wellbeing, training and wider people initiatives across the firm.

About You

We are keen to speak with HR professionals who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a broad HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Strong employment law knowledge and experience managing a range of employee relations matters.
• Experience working within a legal, partnership or professional services environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience of payroll, HR systems and people reporting.
• A flexible, proactive and collaborative approach.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.

Package

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus additional Christmas and birthday leave.
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Health screening and wellbeing allowance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• A supportive, collegiate culture and exposure to high-quality work within a respected professional services environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional looking to join a dynamic and respected organisation where they can make an immediate impact.