HR Officer - Growing Regional Law Firm

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

We're exclusively supporting a leading, fast-growing regional law firm as they look to appoint an experienced HR Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a people-centric environment, and is confident working with stakeholders at all levels.

Our client is known for their down-to-earth culture, strong values, and high-quality legal services. With continued growth across the firm, they're strengthening their HR function to ensure their internal processes keep pace with the success of the business.

What You'll Be Doing

In this broad and hands-on HR role, you'll work closely with Partners, managers, and the wider support teams to deliver effective HR across the employee lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:

Coordinating and enhancing the appraisal process
Organising and supporting training and development programmes
Providing first-line HR advice to managers on policies and employee relations
Assisting with disciplinary investigations and preparing relevant documentation
Managing internal communications and engagement initiatives
Supporting recruitment and onboarding activity
Providing administrative support to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team

What We're Looking For

Minimum of 3 years' HR experience
CIPD Level 5 (or working towards) preferred
Strong working knowledge of core HR processes (ER, recruitment, training, appraisals)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Professional, discreet, and comfortable handling sensitive matters
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Competent with Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems quickly
Full UK driving licence

Contract Details

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

Our client is committed to fair, inclusive, and merit-based recruitment. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified individuals.

If this sounds like the next step you've been looking for, get in touch today - we'd love to introduce you