🚀 Head of People (HR) - Law Firm

Head of People (HR) - 12m FTC - Successful Law Firm - London / Hybrid - £120k-£140k great benefits We are on the hunt for a CIPD qualified, highly experienced, strategic and operational Head of People (HR) to join a leading London Law Firm on a 12m FTC. Working closely with the HR team, partners and business services leaders, the Interim Head of People & Culture will play a key role in the leadership of the HR function. You will help deliver an ambitious people strategy and foster a high-performance culture whilst ensuring operational excellence. What’s on offer: Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme, which includes 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more! Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered. Key responsibilities as the Interim Head of People (HR) will include: Overseeing the People and Culture team, providing line management and development Acting as the point of escalation for the HR Business partnering, operations, DEI and talent development teams as required Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people-related matters including organisational design, workforce planning and ER Ensuring team and company compliance with UK employment law and regulatory requirements on all HR matters Developing, tracking and reporting on HR related metrics Overseeing the management of the department’s budgets Overseeing the annual reward benchmarking project and reward review processes Supporting a culture of continuous learning and professional development throughout the company And much more! What we’re looking for: Professional HR or business qualification (Level 7 CIPD/MA/MBA) or similar Demonstrable experience within a senior generalist HR / People leadership role, preferably within a law firm, although professional services environment will be considered Strong track record of leading an HR / people team and developing HR / People projects Expertise across multiple HR disciplines including ER, talent and development, performance, DEI and operations Ability to provide both strategic and operational support at a senior level Excellent project management capabilities Proven ability to quickly gain credibility at all levels Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills IT literate with good MS Office and experience with HR systems, analytics and data Available imminently and able to commit to a 12m FTC Interested in this fantastic People / HR opportunity? If you possess the PQE, knowledge and experience we’re looking for and want to work for a successful law firm in London, then we want to hear from you ASAP! Please submit your CV, quoting ‘LO - Interim Head of People and Culture - HR’