HR Manager

Job Title: HR Manager

Salary: £100,000 + Exceptional package including a Substantial Bonus 

Location: Central London. Opportunity for 50/50 work from home / office based

Global private equity business are looking for an HR Manager to join their London office and take a lead role on project delivery as well as coaching and mentoring managers, ensuring they are equipped to fully complete the people management aspects of their roles. The position will be a generalist role encompassing the full range of HR functions including operations compliance, people management, training and development and planning, resourcing and budgeting.

A selection of key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the wider HR team to ensure that tools and policies are aligned, enhancing employee engagement, and ultimately improving performance
• Manage performance development plans and employee development programs where necessary
• Coach and build the capability of senior managers to anticipate and pre-empt organizational issues
• Lead the implementation of company safety and health programs to ensure full compliance
• Direct, develop and implement all organizational development programs to include employee orientation, policies and guidelines, database management procedures, equal opportunity employment programs, and employee records and documentation policies
• Provide expert input across a range of HR issues (generalist /specific expertise); design and deliver high impact solutions that meet the needs of the business
• Assist the management team with developing and monitoring the annual budgets to include employee recognition, annual salaries, bonuses and company philanthropic giving
• Participate in relevant projects, leading and championing the firm’s reputation as a world class organisation and employer of choice
• Keep up to date with external trends and best practice in the areas of expertise and HR more broadly
• Continuously drive improvements in tools and policies through external market trends, insight and internal best practice
• Build relationships with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders to scan for innovations and opportunities to form partnerships
• Establish an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and training transfer

This is a full time role and there will be an opportunity to work from home 50% of the time. There will be a small amount of European travel (6/7 times a year) and some national travel (a couple of times a month). It is essential that you have an extensive HR background working in either a law firm, private equity firm or professional services environment. You must have the ability to adapt and work effectively in a variety of situations; the ability to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change; and a proven track record working to a high level of confidentiality. You must also have exceptional communication and presentation skills, be intellectually curious with strong critical thinking skills and have experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources programs as well as a general knowledge of various employment laws and practices.

The role will suit an aspirational candidate, who is looking to gain quality experience in a renowned global business with operations in the UK, Europe and the US.

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.