Tilly, Bailey & Irvine is a well-established law firm who can trace its heritage back 183 years to its Hartlepool roots. We have expanded and developed considerably over the years and continue to have a strong presence in Hartlepool as well as having offices in Stockton-on-Tees, Barnard Castle, Wynyard and Sunderland. Despite the continued growth, we continue to uphold traditional values of courtesy, integrity and friendliness.
As we continue to grow and expand, we are looking to strengthen our HR team due to an upcoming retirement. We have an excellent opportunity for a HR professional with experience of working within the legal or professional services sector to join our busy and friendly HR team.
This is a HR generalist role where no two days are the same and you will need to be comfortable in working in all areas of HR from recruitment, onboarding, contract changes, leaver processes, employee relations, holiday and pay administration and assisting with day to day support to Partners, Heads of Department and colleagues.
You should have experience in supporting disciplinary and performance management processes and be confident in supporting all areas of the business under the guidance and support of the HR Manager.
Job Summary
To support the HR Department in providing an efficient and effective HR service to the firm.
Main Responsibilities
- Taking ownership and providing relevant, straightforward and appropriate HR advice and support by phone, email and in person in any of our offices as required.
- Taking a lead role on recruitment of support staff and assisting the HR Manager with recruitment of senior roles.
- Supporting the onboarding processes including issuing offers and contracts and ensuring various compliance processes are followed.
- Assisting with supporting staff welfare.
- Providing effective HR support to the Partners and managers to ensure issues are resolved quickly, fairly and correctly.
- Supporting departments in the recruitment process.
- Issue contract variations in response to changes.
- Represent the Firm at recruitment fairs, schools and colleges and other opportunities that may present.
- Provide support to managers in case management, including note taking in meetings.
- Assist in maintaining HR Policies and the Employee Handbook.
- As and when required, assist with the production of reports.
- Deputise for the HR Manager as and when required.
- Take a proactive approach to improving HR processes.
Skills required:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage own time effectively.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word and Excel, in particular)
- A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Preferred Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a HR role.
- Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices.
- Experience of recruitment, supporting disciplinary and performance management processes.
- Experience with HR databases.
- Experience of payroll processing is a desirable
- Familiarity with online recruitment.
- Completed CIPD Level 3 minimum (Level 5 preferred)
Person specification:
- Friendly; helpful; team player
- Calm and professional approach
- Self-motivated: energy; positivity; can-do attitude
- Confidentiality and discreet
- Proactive; willing to use initiative
- Able to work well independently as well as communicating well with the team
- A strong interest in HR and organisational development
- Self-development, e.g. CIPD, etc.
The HR Team is based in the Head Office in Hartlepool but this role does require regular visits to all of our offices in Hartlepool, Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, Barnard Castle and Sunderland, sometimes at short notice. It is therefore essential that you have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle and the flexibility to travel.
This role is mostly office based with some opportunity to occasionally work from home where appropriate.
Due to the busy nature of the role we are preferably looking for Full-Time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Consideration may be given to a minimum of 4 days or 30 hours.
Salary is dependent upon skills and experience.
To apply for this excellent opportunity to join a friendly, well-established law firm and one of the largest in the Tees Valley, click on Apply now and upload your CV. You can also find more details on our website.
Please note applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable applicant is found.
No agencies please.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Human Resources: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CIPD Level 3 Qualification minimum (required)
- Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
