Head of Human Resources

Our client, a leading London law firm, is seeking an experienced Head of HR to join the firm in a newly created leadership role.

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded London law firm with a strong reputation, distinctive culture and longstanding commitment to developing exceptional talent. The firm offers a professional and collaborative working environment alongside high-quality work and excellent career opportunities.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of HR to lead the development of the firm's people strategy, culture and organisational development agenda.

Key responsibilities will include:

Set the strategic direction for the people function, working closely with the leadership team to anticipate future workforce requirements, organisational needs and leadership succession
Translate workforce data and people metrics into practical insight to support business planning and talent-related decisions
Act as a trusted adviser to Partners and senior managers on employee performance, career development and a broad range of people-related matters
Partner with the business through periods of organisational development, transformation and expansion, ensuring people considerations are embedded into wider business plans
Own key talent pipelines, including experienced hire recruitment, early careers programmes and longer-term succession strategies
Build leadership capability while promoting a positive employee experience, strong engagement and a sustainable approach to employee wellbeing
Coordinate the annual people cycle, including performance management, career progression, promotions, remuneration and benefits
Provide expert advice on complex employee relations issues, ensuring decisions are commercially appropriate and aligned with current employment legislation
Review and enhance HR frameworks, processes and systems to ensure they remain effective, consistent and fit for the organisation's evolving needs
Champion initiatives that support an inclusive, diverse and high-performing culture, embedding these principles throughout the employee lifecycle
Develop and present clear, commercially relevant people reporting and analysis to give senior stakeholders greater visibility of workforce trends and prioritiesRequirements

The successful candidate will have significant senior HR leadership experience, ideally gained within a law firm, professional services or partnership environmentVacancy Highlights

50% hybrid working
Competitive salary
Opportunity to shape the firm's HR strategyTo be considered for this opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed