Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.

We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.

About the role:

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced HR Manager. Within this role you will work closely with the Senior Management, Department Heads and staff to provide a proactive, professional and customer focused HR service.

The HR Manager is responsible for the oversight and support of all facets of the HR function, ensuring that the role acts as a business partner (i.e. to make a strategic contribution to support the delivery of the firm’s business plan). You will primarily be based at our Head office in Fenchurch Street, requiring travelling to other offices as and when required.

To be successful in this position you will have previous experience of working within a fast paced and creative environment. Our HR team prides itself in contributing at a strategic level to the success of the firm.

The company is looking for experienced candidates who will ‘hit the ground running’.

This is a full-time office-based or Hybrid role in the City of London office on Fenchurch Street.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• To oversee the operations of the Human Resources department for the Company in the UK & India back office
• Overseeing and managing employment relations issues such as grievances & disciplinary. Collaborating, coaching and supporting Supervisors and Directors through any staffing issues with the view to find a resolution at an informal stage. Take notes, produce documentation and advise on fairness/process on disciplinary/grievance/investigatory panels. Overseeing and managing Mentoring and buddy system for new starters and employees in new roles.
• Overseeing the Recruitment and Selection Process and develop candidate pool for all positions for succession planning. – assist and direct in the smooth management of all recruitment and volunteer activities working to ensure business needs are met. Working with the team to resource key staff through different means of advertising, develop social media recruitment and improve links with key Universities and Colleges, including attending recruitment fairs
• Overseeing On boarding process, Probations & Appraisal processes
• Overseeing and managing Learning & Development. To include training activities including training requests. Liaising with external training providers and booking training courses as and when required, organising internal training sessions and managing the in-house electronic training process.
• Overseeing and start to end processes for training contracts & SQE.
• Supporting the Performance Management Team as well as Directors and Supervisors at performance management meetings and monitoring staff attendance & absence.
• To assist in the implementation of the firm’s Human Resources Plan in line with the firm’s published business plan, SRA’s. LEXCEL, Investors In People & Legal Services Commission’s requirements, ensuring compliance to existing quality accreditation held at the time.
• Providing HR reports and updates to Senior Management and ensuring all employment practices comply with Employment Laws & Regulations.
• Overseeing financial elements such as payroll, compensation and benefits, EAP, maternity and pension schemes.
• To actively contribute to achieving HR team objectives which may also include project work to Improve efficiencies and processes, policy development and review, other as and when required.

Key Skills Required:

• CIPD qualification
• HR or business-related degree
• Demonstrable experience as a HR Manager in a commercially, fast paced environment Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage a large workload under pressure
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence with confidence at a senior level Refined written skills – the ability to write professional emails with diplomacy and tact
• A self-starter who demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills
• Professional manner, pro-active approach to work and a team player
• Demonstrate the ability to work confidentially, remaining discreet at all times
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office and ability to work with databases
• Experience in a law firm preferable.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.

We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.