HR Manager

Owen Reed is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented and driven HR Manager to join a top law firm in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract. What Are We Looking For? We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented and driven HR Manager to provide support, expert advice and guidance across a broad range of HR activities. The role will be responsible for managing key HR processes and compliance requirements, supporting partner lifecycle matters, maintaining HR policies and documentation, and leading projects such as the employee engagement platform. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the HR Manager will play a key role in ensuring the firm's people practices remain compliant, efficient and aligned with business objectives. Areas of Focus and Responsibilities

Coordinate the preparation of partner-related documentation, including offer letters, changes in status agreements, partnership agreements, and leaving arrangements.

Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for partners, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and professional obligations, including SRA requirements.

Maintain the HR precedent bank, ensuring documentation remains accurate, compliant, and aligned with current legislation and business needs.

Lead the annual review and update of the employee handbooks globally, coordinating input from key stakeholders across jurisdictions and managing the production of new handbooks where required.

Develop, review and update HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice.

Manage the firm's annual anti-money laundering (AML) screening process, including conducting DBS checks, adverse media searches, and other regulatory background screening requirements.

Support the firm's employee engagement initiatives, including the management of engagement surveys, analysis of feedback, and support the implementation of action plans.

Develop, maintain and publish the HR guidance pages, resources and tools on the firm's intranet.

Coordinate HR training sessions to enhance capability and consistency across the generalist HR team.

Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, recommending and implementing changes to HR policies, processes and documentation as required.

Lead and contribute to HR projects, process improvements and strategic people initiatives in support of the firm's objectives.

Undertake additional duties and projects as required to support the wider HR function and business priorities.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. Skills and Attributes

Relevant degree-level qualification (desirable)

CIPD certification (desirable)

Evidence of relevant HR experience in an HR manager/business partner role – the ideal candidate will come from a professional services background

High work standards and detail oriented

Ability to develop strong working relationships with internal clients – must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build confidence, trust and respect amongst partners and managers

A team player, with evidence of supporting the wider HR team to deliver a first class HR service to all internal clients

Demonstrate evidence of ability to work with people at all levels

Strong service orientation with attention to detail and a sense of urgency

Ability to manage projects at the same time, using appropriate resources

First class written and verbal communication skills

Organised and driven to achieve efficiency

Proactive, confident, tenacious, resilient and flexible

The Essentials

12 month fixed term contract

9.30am to 5.30pm but flexibility is a must

Hybrid working policy with a minimum of 2 days per week worked in the office

12 week probation period

12 week notice period

Flexible benefits package including pension, private medical, season ticket loan, subsidised gym memberships, lifestyle discount scheme, on site café and more