A well‑established UK law firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its London HR team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is a broad generalist role with responsibility for delivering high‑quality HR support, managing a small HR team, and overseeing key people processes across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day‑to‑day guidance to HR Advisors and act as an escalation point.
• Support employee relations matters, absence management, probation reviews, and performance issues.
• Maintain HR policies, documentation, and management information.
• Partner with Heads of Department and line managers on HR matters and workforce planning.
• Oversee recruitment processes, including job descriptions, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Lead trainee recruitment and development, including vacation schemes, assessment centres, seat rotations, and qualification.
• Manage HR systems, reporting, diversity data, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate practising certificate renewals and support professional qualification routes.

About You

• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards).
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment, including trainee recruitment.
• Strong HR generalist background with solid ER knowledge.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Confident, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.