HR Manager

Job Overview

HR Manager – Advantage Solicitors Ltd

Advantage Solicitors Ltd – Palmers Green, London

Part\-Time or Full\-Time \| Permanent \| Office\-Based

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm

We are an established solicitors’ firm seeking an experienced and highly organised HR Manager to manage the firm’s day\-to\-day HR function.

The position is available on either a part\-time or full\-time basis, depending on the successful candidate. This is a fully office\-based role at our Palmers Green office and is not a hybrid or remote position.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have previous HR experience within a law firm, although candidates with strong HR experience in another professional services environment will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

· Managing recruitment, including job advertisements, interviews, offers and new starters.

· Preparing employment contracts, offer letters and other HR documentation.

· Managing onboarding, inductions and probation periods.

· Maintaining personnel files and HR records.

· Managing annual leave, sickness absence and other staff absences.

· Advising management on employee relations and day\-to\-day HR matters.

· Managing performance, disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures.

· Managing resignations, notice periods and employee departures.

· Reviewing and updating HR policies, procedures and the Employee Handbook.

· Ensuring the firm’s HR practices remain compliant with current UK employment law.

· Supporting management with staff performance, training and development.

· Liaising with payroll/accounts regarding starters, leavers, salary changes and absences.

· Dealing with staff queries sensitively, professionally and confidentially.

The Ideal Candidate

· Previous experience as an HR Manager, HR Adviser or in a similar HR role.

· Previous experience within a solicitors’ firm or legal environment would be highly advantageous.

· Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

· Practical experience dealing with employee relations, absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.

· Excellent organisational and communication skills.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Confidence in advising both management and employees on HR matters.

· Ability to work independently and take ownership of the HR function.

· Professional and confidential approach.

A CIPD qualification is desirable but not essential, particularly where the candidate has substantial practical HR experience.

Hours: Part\-time or full\-time

Location: Palmers Green, London – office\-based only

Salary: Depending on experience

To Apply

Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter to hr@advantagesolicitors.com

Application question(s):

• How many years of practical HR experience do you have in the UK, and have you worked within a law firm or professional services environment?


• Do you have practical experience independently handling UK HR matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance/capability and employment documentation?


• This role is fully office\-based in Palmers Green, North London. Do you have the right to work in the UK and are you able to attend the office for all agreed working days?

• HR: 3 years (preferred)

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