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Senior HR Manager
Posted 2 hours 28 minutes ago by Oakleaf Partnership
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
HR / Recruitment Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Key Responsibilities 
- Lead day-to-day HR operations for the London office, acting as the primary HR point of contact for Partners and managers.
- Provide expert, pragmatic advice on employee relations, performance management and UK employment law.
- Lead, coach and develop a small local HR team - including an HR Senior Specialist and HR Assistant - creating clear development pathways, building confidence and capability, and fostering a high-quality, client-focused service.
- Handle complex ER matters including grievances, disciplinaries and conflict resolution.
- Oversee onboarding, talent development, L&D, succession planning and employee engagement.
- Manage compensation and benefits benchmarking, right-to-work compliance and skilled worker visa processes.
- Support organisational change, workforce planning and the ongoing rollout of firm-wide people initiatives.
- Ensure GDPR compliance and maintain HR policies, procedures and systems (Workday).
- Proven HR Manager or HRBP experience within a law firm environment.
- Strong, current knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
- CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience).
- A confident, credible communicator able to influence and push back at Partner level.
- A genuine people developer - someone who invests in their team, builds capability at every level, and brings out the best in junior colleagues.
- Experience with cross-border or US-headquartered firms is a distinct advantage.
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and energised by a dynamic, growing environment.
Oakleaf Partnership
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