HR Manager (12 Month FTC)

HR Manager (12 Month FTC)

Top City law firm is seeking a CIPD qualified HR Manager with prior law firm experience to join their London office on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

• Salary to £77,000

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days remote

• Great employee benefits including private health and dental care, season ticket loan, and more

• City / Liverpool Street HR Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Be an escalation point and provide guidance to the HR Advisors, Recruitment Coordinator and HR Administrator on a day-to-day basis

• Advise on ER issues including support the Head of HR with more complex ER issues and coaching and guiding the HR Advisors with their client group ER issues

• Manage the full employee lifecycle for client group including absences, extended leave, probation periods and leavers processes

• Work closely with the Training Principal in the successful delivery of the firm's Training Contract

• Manage the Trainee Solicitor seat rotation process

• Manage the Trainee Solicitor qualification process, including dealing with all SRA requirements

• Organise and run the Firm's Summer Vacation Scheme, with support from the Recruitment Coordinator

• Manage (in liaison with the course provider and Trainees) the PSC course and support Trainees in the successful completion of the SQE2 as required

• Manage the Firm's practising certificate renewal process - SRA, CILEx, and any others as appropriate HR Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Must have HR Manager experience working in a law firm, ideally with Trainees and Vacation Schemes

• CIPD Level 7 qualified (or working towards)

• In depth knowledge of HR best practice & understanding of HR strategy

• Must have experience developing and delivering assessment centres