Head of Human Resources

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a leading specialist law firm on a part-time basis in a newly created Head of HR & Operations role.

The role is offered on a four-day week basis.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Leading day-to-day HR support for staff, including contracts, records, appraisals, training, performance matters and engagement.
• Supporting recruitment and selection, including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, shortlisting and interviews.
• Managing staff relations matters, including disciplinary processes, complaints administration and follow-up actions from performance reviews.
• Working with finance and senior leaders on annual staff pay reviews, staffing budgets and people-related priorities.
• Keeping HR policies, staff records and employment practices up to date and compliant with relevant requirements.
• Overseeing operations across the office, property, suppliers, facilities, security, insurance, leases and core administration.
• Managing operational budgets and supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, service reviews and value for money.
• Overseeing IT support and systems in conjunction with the IT Systems Project Manager.
• Line managing the operations and support team, including operations, administration, reception, library and research functions.
• Ensuring clear reporting to the Board on HR, operational priorities, risks and issues requiring decision or support.

About you:

• You will bring proven HR management experience, ideally gained in a professional services, legal, chambers or partnership-led environment.
• You will be comfortable operating in a broad role that combines hands-on HR delivery with wider operational oversight.
• You will have experience managing employee relations, recruitment, performance processes, HR records and policy compliance.
• You will be confident working with senior stakeholders and providing clear, practical advice on people and operational matters.
• You will be organised, commercially aware and able to manage suppliers, budgets, facilities and day-to-day office operations.
• You will enjoy working in a collegiate environment where good judgement, discretion and calm delivery are important.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.