HR Manager

Job title:

HR Manager

Company

BDB Pitmans

Job description

We are BDB Pitmans, recognised for our market-leading expertise in infrastructure. We also specialise in real estate, energy, technology, transport as well as corporate and commercial matters, private wealth, employment, and public and charity law.With offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton, we have a team of over 420 experts dedicated to making a clear and positive difference, with the legal precision we are known for.At BDB Pitmans, we care about helping shape what’s important to people and society. Working constructively with our colleagues and clients and by explaining things clearly in a friendly and approachable way.ED&IAt BDB Pitmans, our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion sits at the heart of who we are as a firm as we are passionate about ensuring we create a work environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and fully supported to be themselves. Our ED&I work, though, goes beyond how we work with our colleagues. Our firm values – we act with respect, we work in partnership, and we find solutions – are deeply embedded in ED&I principles, and heavily inform how we approach client relationships, as well as external partnerships.
The teamThe HR Department focuses on the delivery of strategy, policy, procedures and advice to enable a supportive working environment for all members of the firm and the development of the skills and expertise of employees and partners.
The opportunityResponsible for managing the operational day-to-day function of the generalist HR team ensuring we have policies and practices that align with the business strategy and in line with best practice. Managing and supporting the HR Advisor and HR Administrator through all aspects of the HR lifecycle including advice and guidance to partners, managers and employees on all generalist HR matters. Providing commercially focussed people solutions that consider the business strategy and growth planning, policies and procedures, employment legislation and HR best practice.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESGeneralist HR

• To manage, coach and develop the HR team to ensure quality of work is of the agreed standard. Keep under review all administrative processes and procedures, recommending changes and improvements as appropriate. Contribute to effective team working and ensure appropriate support is in place.
• Provide the HR Business Partner and managers with information needed to inform and support decision making on issues such as retention, absence and performance management.
• To seek views and feedback from the practice and support departments to ensure continuous improvement of the service that the HR Team provides. Build and maintain internal relationships with key contacts to understand how best the HR Team can assist their needs.
• To implement HR initiatives aligned with the HR strategy and overall business strategy.
• Manage complex employee relations casework including dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, retirement and redundancy.
• Performance Development Reviews (PDR’s) – oversee and manage a performance development review (PDR) process that drives high performance. To advise and support partners and managers on the firm’s annual PDR process, as required.
• To manage the research, design and implementation of firm polices to ensure policies comply with legislative changes and are in line with the firm brand.
• To ensure the HR team continually strives to ensure employees and partners are operating in a way that supports the firm culture and values.
• To manage the HR operational budget on a day-to-day basis.
• To manage annual HR events such as Practising Certificate renewals, PDR’s, salary review etc.
• To undertake training and coaching of managers on HR related issues, as appropriate.
• To undertake and continue professional personal development by attending training events, seminars, workshops, etc as appropriate

Employment Relations

• To provide advice, guidance and support to HR team on all ER matters, including discipline, grievance, absent management, restructures and employment terminations. Directly managing more complex investigations.
• To ensuring the HR team manage HR matters reliably and in accordance with current legislation and firm policy.
• Partnering with line managers to review performance management.
• Training line managers on current employment legislation and future changes. Write and present information briefings on a range of HR related topics.

Resourcing

• Working closely with HoD’s, line managers and HR advisors to identify succession planning.
• Assisting line managers with interviews.
• Assisting Resourcing team with Graduate Recruitment matters including screening of applications, assessment centres, vacation schemes etc.

Compensation & BenefitsIn conjunction with the HRIS & Payroll Manager :

• Undertake annual reviews of BDB Pitmans’ benefit provision to not only ensure the firm remains competitive in the market but that our package meets the needs of our diverse workforce.
• Assisting the HR Director with the annual salary review process ensuring it is undertaken in an efficient and timely manner. Ensuring reviews are consistent across the firm and working towards minimising the firms Gender Pay Gap.
• Manage quarterly benefit fairs or promotions of current benefits packages.
• Support the HR team dealing with ad hoc queries connected to the various benefit schemes.

Projects

• Supporting the wider HR team with ad-hoc projects.
• Supporting the firm with a number of D&I and CSR initiatives.

Who we are looking forThe successfaul candidate will have previous experience of working in Human Resources at manager level within a professional services environment (law firm experience preffered).

Expected salary

£60000 – 65000 per year

Location

Thames Valley

Job date

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:41:46 GMT

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