Human Resources Business Partner in City of London

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Business Partner to join a leading international law firm and their highly regarded team. This role will provide the full range of HR Business Partner support from an operational and strategic perspective to aligned groups, delivering a first-class service.

Role and Responsibilities will include:

Trusted advisor:

• Develop and sustain strong business relationships by giving professional advice and becoming a trusted advisor.

Continuous improvement and change management:

• Work with the HR team, leaders, and line managers to implement business improvement and transformational change.

Talent management and development:

• Support the identification and development of key talent within designated groups to enable individuals to meet their potential and the departments to meet their business objectives.
• Promote and champion the learning and development programmes and initiatives that are available to support colleague development.

Engagement and communication:

• Work with the leaders and people managers to support communication and initiatives and processes to improve employee engagement.
• Participate in management meetings as the HR professional and expert.
• Facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing between departments and across HR.

Performance and reward:

• Advise and coach leaders and line managers to build increased capability in performance management.
• Provide support and advice, guiding decision-making and maintaining objectivity and fairness.
• Develop ways to support a continuous feedback, development, and recognition culture within your designated groups.
• Manage the performance, salary, and bonus review process across designated groups, communicating with and coordinating with all relevant parties.

Employee relations:

• Keep up to date with all developments in terms of employment legislation and employee relations issues and utilise this technical knowledge to provide advice and guidance to people managers.
• Work closely with the ER team to manage complex performance, grievance, and disciplinary issues.
• Oversee wellbeing and long-term sickness cases for the designated groups, liaising with Occupational Health and support services where relevant and providing general support to people managers as required.

HR transactions:

• Work with the Advisory and HR Services team to ensure smooth, accurate delivery of HR lifecycle transactions including onboarding, movers, leavers, and flexible working requests.

Data and management reporting:

• Create and utilise management reports to enable informed and appropriate business decisions to be made.
• Use data to highlight potential areas of focus in support of the people agenda.
• Drive and support activities to ensure data integrity.

Key Requirements

Essential:

• Significant generalist HR experience working within a business-facing HR role is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of and experience in Employee Relations.
• Current knowledge of employee legislation and best practice.
• Experience of working in change-intensive environments.
• Good project management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and senior stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proficient IT skills including experience of HR systems and Excel.
• Proficient English verbal and written language skills.

Desirable:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience of working within a professional services organisation.

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

11-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English