Our leading international law firm client has an extremely exciting opportunity for a HR Manager to join their London office on a temp to perm basis. This position will be joining a friendly and established HR team who are responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of the Firm's employees in London. They are responsible for all employee relations matters, providing advice and support to ensure that performance management is carried out in a timely and appropriate manner, including assisting with general training issues.
Key duties will include:
Acting as a key business partner to the London office, under the Director of HR, providing support to partners, counsel and associate populations in a HR generalist capacityDealing with all employee relations issues when they arise, including grievance, disciplinary, absence management and performance managementAssist with the compensation and benefits package for the London office, linking in salary/bonus to benefits and reward, and working with the Senior HR Manager, Compensation, Benefits & Wellness Specialist and Recruitment Manager to ensure that we are competitive and market leading, where possibleAssist the Senior HR Manager in the co-ordination of annual salary and bonus review processes for the London officeWorking in conjunction with the Senior HR Manager to manage the annual fee earner and business services/secretarial evaluation processesManage the secondment and transfer processes in conjunction with the Senior HR Manager and HR OfficerResponsible for keeping up to date with all changes to Pensions regulations, assisting the Director of HR and Compensation, Benefits & Wellness Specialist with the implementation of any changesSupport the Director of HR and Senior HR Manager in reviewing, developing and implementing policies and procedures as well as monitoring effectiveness of policies and initiativesManagement of Workday, project planning as necessaryConduct exit interviews for all leavers with follow up as requiredDeal with immigration and visa applications and related issuesInvolvement in various D&I initiatives and become member of one of the Inclusion Committee sub-committeesRun interview skills and performance review training as appropriateKeep up to date with relevant employment law updates; andAdditional HR projects as and when requiredJob Requirements:
Experience of working in a law firmAvailable immediatelyCredibleSelf-motivatedExcellent communication and organisational skillsAble to work well in a team and contribute fully to its successA meticulous approach (detail orientated) with a commercial and pragmatic outlookAn aptitude for working in a fast-moving business environment, and ability to meet tight deadlinesSelf-starterAn outgoing and friendly mannerRobust character: ability to interact with people at all levels in a polite and constructive way.
The ideal candidate will be CIPD level 5 qualified or above and ideally degree educated (or equivalent).
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