HR Business Partner

We are an international law firm that values the intersection of personal, family, and business matters, with a focus on private capital. Our firm is built on understanding people and fostering deep, trusted relationships.

We deliver value with empathy and clarity, avoiding unnecessary jargon and attitude. Our commitment to responsible business practices is unwavering, as we strive to make a positive impact on our people, clients, communities, and the environment.

The HR Function

The HR function is split across six key areas Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Reward & Benefits, Change & Policy and Learning & Development, all working collaboratively together and with the wider business to deliver the people aligned Firm strategy. Providing a trusted, high-quality service and delivery in line with our Firm values is key to the professional reputation of the function.

Role Purpose

This role requires an experienced HR generalist to partner several client groups within our Business Services division, as part of the wider team of HR Business Partners and HR Advisors. The role holder will work closely with the business as a strategic partner and people professional, developing and deploying effective people solutions, ensuring that the HR value proposition and supporting capabilities are tailored to the needs of the Firm.

Role and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Forge meaningful and influential working relationships with Chief Operating Officer (COO), Business Services Directors, Partners, managers and other key individuals in the Firm.

• Deliver people solutions that help drive Firm objectives, working closely with senior managers to help build organisational and people capabilities, working collegiately with the HR centres of excellence.

• Use evidence-based data insights to identify people priorities for the business and address future Firm needs.

• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Provide an HR advisory and coaching service to senior management to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively manage their people.

• Manage key strategic projects and support strategic initiatives across the team as required, working in partnership with the business to ensure that appropriate procedures and best practice is followed to deliver positive change outcomes.

• Implement and foster a performance management culture within the business as a means of driving business improvement by ensuring clear objectives, feedback and the improvement of client service through integration of the Firm’s values and behaviours.

• Consult with and advise client groups on resourcing strategies, identify future talent and potential resourcing issues and plans, succession planning and continuous professional development, ensuring Organisational Capability.

Reviews are completed and regularly updated and inputting into the budgeting process.

• Manage and resolve employee relations issues; conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations, effectively managing and remediating any risks for the Firm.

• Work closely with managers and colleagues to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and retention.

• Raise awareness of the importance of colleague engagement and wellbeing to support performance and the ability to put this into practice.

• Contribute to the development of the wider HR strategy and work to ensure a cohesive and coordinated HR service across the business.

• Coach, mentor and supervise HR Advisors in all aspects of delivering a high quality, accurate service, providing guidance on operational HR issues where required.

• Complete the annual salary review process for the relevant Business Service groups, working with the Reward Manager as necessary. Challenge and ensure robust justifications for bonus awards are given by Directors/Heads of.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent professional body or experience) is essential.

Person Specification

• A minimum of five years’ HR experience is required with at least two years working with a leadership level on a consultative and partnering basis, ideally within professional services or law or other regulated environment.

• Significant generalist experience with a proven track record of delivering high quality, commercial HR advice.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability to influence and problem solve.

• Solid negotiation, change management and project management skills.

• Strong business acumen and commercially focused.

• Excellent working knowledge of UK employment law and proven experience of resolution of employee relations matters.

• Credible, articulate, and comfortable with systems, data and analysis.

• Experience of supervising and mentoring others.

• Ability to balance competing priorities and manage to tight deadlines.

Competencies

• Working together

• Integrity and respect

• Inclusive

• Personal impact and growth

• Driving high standards

• Commercial mindset

• Client – centric

• Responsible Business