HR Manager

Ashley Kate HR & Finance • Permanent • Feltham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £40k - £45k / year • 7h ago

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.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

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