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HR Manager (Standalone) - Legal Sector

Part-Time (4 days / 28 hours) | Circa £40,000 take-home (FTE £50k)
Southwest London (Feltham, Chiswick & surrounding offices)

We are proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected high street law firm with over 100 years' heritage, to recruit a Standalone HR Manager to support a growing team of circa 60 employees across multiple Southwest London offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on HR generalist who thrives in a standalone environment and enjoys building strong relationships across a traditional, professional services setting.

HR Manager - The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Partner, you will take full ownership of the HR function, supporting a mix of fee earners (Solicitors, Partners, Lawyers) and support staff.

You will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle, including:

• End-to-end recruitment and selection
• Acting as a trusted advisor to Partners across multiple sites
• Managing HR policies, processes and compliance training
• Supporting on employee relations cases (low complexity)
• Driving consistency across offices while balancing stakeholder needs
• Supporting with the rollout of a new case management system (from September)
• Maintaining and improving a traditional HR framework, with scope to modernise

This is a busy, varied role where no two days are the same, requiring a confident and diplomatic approach.

HR Manager - About You

• Proven experience in a standalone or generalist HR role
• Ideally experience within legal or professional services (preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management skills - comfortable working with senior Partners
• Hands-on, practical and able to operate autonomously
• Confident managing multiple offices and priorities
• CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous

Working Pattern

• 4 days per week (28 hours) this is on site
• Travel across offices including Feltham, Chiswick, and Esher

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £40,000 take-home salary (depending on experience) - this is the part time salary
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (office closed over Christmas - taken from allowance)
• Private medical insurance (employee only)
• Cashback plan:
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Cycle to Work scheme

The Company

A long-standing, traditional law firm with deep roots in the local community, led by a group of equity partners. The business combines a well-established reputation with a forward-looking mindset, including investment in new systems and processes.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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