HR Manager

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

Human Resources 

As HR Manager you will work closely with the HR Director and HR Management team, offering support to manage and develop the HR team ensuring it meets its operational and strategic objectives.

You will provide a full range of HR generalist support to the firm working closely with your allocated practice areas and business support teams, partnering with them to provide HR and employment advice and dealing with all levels of employee relations issues.

You will also be responsible for the running of pre-agreed projects in line with the team’s business objectives with a focus on culture and values, engagement, performance and productivity, reward, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing and agile working.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Pro-actively develop effective working relationships with partners and line managers around the firm providing them with professional HR advice, guidance, coaching and support in order to provide a consistent and fair approach to people management and development
• Provide support and advice to practice areas and support teams on strategy and operational matters such as change management, employee relations, performance management, reward, training and development and interpreting policies and procedures
• Ensure that all employee relations matters within the firm are handled appropriately and in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures and legislative requirements
• Effectively manage discipline and grievance issues including conducting investigations, interviews, preparing for hearings and formal meetings and recommending appropriate action and outcomes
• Maintaining and appropriately sharing knowledge of employment legislation, best practice and industry experience
• To ensure employee absenteeism is monitored and appropriate action taken, liaising with third party medical practitioners and OH providers when necessary
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and systems and ensure that the handbooks are comprehensive and up-to-date
• Leading and developing projects to support HR and wider firm strategies, e.g. employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, employer branding, talent management, reward and retention, agile working and wellness initiating ideas and writing project proposals for the HR Director and firm’s Management Team’s consideration
• In conjunction with the HR Director and Talent & Development Manager, evaluate training and development requirements and identify appropriate solutions building relationships with training providers
• Facilitate delivery of an on-going performance management review, reinforcing the importance of continuous and honest feedback including coaching partners and managers on how to hold effective review meetings and analyse performance levels
• Prepare allocated practice areas and support teams’ training budgets and then monitor progress throughout the year
• In conjunction with the HR Manager, forecasting and management of the HR budget in consultation with the HR Director
• To assist the HR Director with the annual salary review and bonus distribution ensuring alignment to the firm’s approach to talent management, retention, performance management and reward
• Oversee the firm’s payroll process including sign-off of the monthly payroll and acting as a go to person for the team for pay queries that they may have
• Assisting the recruitment team where required with the recruitment of lawyers, business support team members and trainee solicitors
• In conjunction with the HR Manager, overseeing the operations of the HR team ensuring that all HR processes are efficient, effective and completed on time and acting as a go to person for the team for help and queries that they may have
• Direct management and development of HR team members which will include regular one to one supervision meetings and completing appraisals
• Work closely with the HR Director to develop and implement HR strategy across the Firm
• Represent the HR team on key internal groups and committees such as the Diversity and Inclusion committee and sub-committees, Health and Safety committee

Every effort has been made to ensure that this is a full description of the tasks and responsibilities of this role. However, it is not an exhaustive list. The job description may be changed or developed at any time to reflect changes as required.  However, changes will not be made without full consultation with the post-holder.

Kingsley Napley are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and religion.