This vacancy is open to direct applications only, no approaches via recruitment agencies will be accepted at this time.
Background
We are seeking to appoint a talented People Business Partner to join our Human Resources team, based at our Cardiff head office.
The HR team provides support across the firm’s UK offices in Cardiff, London, Southampton, Plymouth and Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Partners, Managers and colleagues to deliver high-quality HR support aligned to the firm’s strategic objectives.
The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance on all aspects of people management and contributing to the development and delivery of the firm’s people strategy.
The role
The role will involve:
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Leading on senior-level recruitment and talent acquisition across the firm
- Providing expert HR advice and guidance to Partners, managers and staff on a wide range of HR matters, including complex employee relations issues, performance and attendance
- Advising on and, where appropriate, leading grievance and disciplinary processes
- Supporting and leading on a range of HR projects, including HR systems, process improvements, benefits, TUPE, restructuring and wellbeing initiatives
- Supporting the Chief People Officer in the delivery of key HR initiatives, including workforce planning, resourcing, talent management, pay and reward, employee engagement and performance management
- Analysing and interpreting HR management information to support decision-making and the development of HR strategies
- Ensuring HR policies and practices remain compliant with current employment legislation and aligned with best practice
- Providing direction and support to HR Advisors to ensure effective operational delivery of HR services
- Undertaking travel to other UK offices as required
Skills & Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
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Be CIPD qualified with demonstrable, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
- Have experience of building effective working relationships with senior stakeholders, including Partners and senior managers
- Have led end-to-end recruitment processes across a broad range of roles
- Have significant experience of managing complex employee relations matters, including formal processes up to and including dismissal
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to influence, advise and challenge appropriately
- Have a sound understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and wellbeing initiatives
- Possess strong organisational, analytical and IT skills, ideally including experience of HR systems
Life at Hugh James
We never shy away from a challenge
We are a leading, full-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted.
The Hugh James difference
Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.
We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before.
A positive force in the community
Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need.
Some of our benefits on offer include:
Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
Birthday day off
Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary
Auto enrolment pension scheme
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts for local businesses
Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)
Employee recruitment incentive scheme
Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Phoebe Orbell.
We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
