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I am working alongside a well-known and highly respected British Charitable Institution based in Southwest London who are currently looking to recruit a HR Manager to join their busy HR Department, managing their policies and strategies and focusing on the day-to-day operational aspects of HR. This is a permanent role and is paying £55,000 annum. 

Main duties include:

• Support strategic HR leadership by translating high-level vision into clear, actionable frameworks and procedures.
• Oversee areas of HR, such as pay, pensions, recruitment, employee relations, policies and employee wellbeing to ensure compliance and accurate administration.
• Serve as a point of contact for managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.  
• Provide accurate and timely performance reports on people management and key performance.
• Develop and support the Performance Management process, through liaison with Line Managers with reference to training and developmental needs identified through the process and offering support with improvement of performance related issues.
• Responsible across the whole organisation to identify development needs and support Directors and Senior Managers with the coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Ensure all mandatory compliance training is up to date and work with line managers to address any areas of concerns with completion to avoid risk.

This is a great opportunity to get into such a respected and iconic institution.

To be considered for this role you must have experience in the following:

• Experience in a senior position of managing teams of various sizes and of HR Business Partnering.
• Strong communication, administrative expertise, HR management knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• A strong knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to plan, identify, implement, and manage training programs for employees to enhance skills and knowledge

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience of coaching and developing individuals, teams, functions to higher performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal including experience of presenting and influencing staff at all levels.

Qualifications & Memberships:

• Ideally qualified to degree level, or equivalent experience, and holding a relevant professional certificate from an accredited organisation such as the CIPD
• Degree or Equivalent Experience
• HR Management
• CIPD Membership Level 5-7

Due to a high level of responses only successful candidates will be contacted.

Ritz Rec (Emp Bus)

Are you looking to take the next step in your HR career within a supportive and collaborative environment? At B&S Group, we pride ourselves on being a family-run business that has grown into a powerhouse. Despite our scale and standing as a trusted name in the pharmaceutical industry, we’ve held onto the close-knit culture that sets us apart. Everyone here plays a valued role in shaping our shared success.

We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our growing People and Culture team. Based between our NW London offices (UB6/HA4), this full-time role blends structure with flexibility, offering the opportunity to work from home one day a week. You’ll be a central part of our HR operations—supporting recruitment, onboarding, payroll, employee engagement, and day-to-day enquiries. Salary for this role is competitive and dependent on experience.

Required Skills

• 1-2 years HR Admin Experience
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• Genuine passion for people
• Ability to thrive in a values-driven, people-first environment

If you or anyone you know is interested to hear more please let us know

I am working alongside a well-known and highly respected British Charitable Institution based in Southwest London who are currently looking to recruit a HR Manager to join their busy HR Department, managing their policies and strategies and focusing on the day-to-day operational aspects of HR. This is a permanent role and is paying £55,000 annum. 

Main duties include:

• Support strategic HR leadership by translating high-level vision into clear, actionable frameworks and procedures.
• Oversee areas of HR, such as pay, pensions, recruitment, employee relations, policies and employee wellbeing to ensure compliance and accurate administration.
• Serve as a point of contact for managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.  
• Provide accurate and timely performance reports on people management and key performance.
• Develop and support the Performance Management process, through liaison with Line Managers with reference to training and developmental needs identified through the process and offering support with improvement of performance related issues.
• Responsible across the whole organisation to identify development needs and support Directors and Senior Managers with the coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Ensure all mandatory compliance training is up to date and work with line managers to address any areas of concerns with completion to avoid risk.

This is a great opportunity to get into such a respected and iconic institution.

To be considered for this role you must have experience in the following:

• Experience in a senior position of managing teams of various sizes and of HR Business Partnering.
• Strong communication, administrative expertise, HR management knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• A strong knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to plan, identify, implement, and manage training programs for employees to enhance skills and knowledge

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience of coaching and developing individuals, teams, functions to higher performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal including experience of presenting and influencing staff at all levels.

Qualifications & Memberships:

• Ideally qualified to degree level, or equivalent experience, and holding a relevant professional certificate from an accredited organisation such as the CIPD
• Degree or Equivalent Experience
• HR Management
• CIPD Membership Level 5-7

Due to a high level of responses only successful candidates will be contacted.

Ritz Rec (Emp Bus)

HR Manager - Elderly Care / Heritage Site - 55k - Central SW London

A HR Manager is required to join a small HR team, supporting this grand elderly care village, forming part of a beautiful heritage site, with vast grounds and historic buildings. The HR Manager will report to the HR Director, and is responsible for implementing and managing HR policies and strategies and focusing on the day-to-day operational aspects of HR. The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery and managing of specific HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, training, while ensuring compliance with employment law and supporting the overall HR goals of the organisation.

SALARY ETC:

• 50k to 55k excellent benefits
• Permanent, full-time
• Central SW London
• Option to work 1-day from home per week after probation period.
• Monday to Friday, office based hours, with the option to start working day between 8:00am and 9:30am.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Equivalent Experience in HR Management
• Some experience in either the care, healthcare, charity, heritage, or similar service sectors.
• CIPD Membership Level 5-7
• A strong knowledge of employment law, best practice processes for discipline issues and experience of employee relations.
• Experience in a senior position of managing teams of various sizes. and of HR Business Partnering
• Proactive, able to advise and coach others, and have expertise in recruitment, selection and conflict resolution.
• Ability to plan, identify, implement, and manage training programs.
• The ability to develop and manage effective relationships across a diverse group.
• Ability to exercise empathy and emotional intelligence and build rapport with a wide range of people.
• Experience of coaching and developing individuals, teams, functions to higher performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal including experience of presenting and influencing staff at all levels.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Support HR leadership by translating high-level vision into clear, actionable frameworks and procedures.
• Oversee relevant areas of HR, including but not restricted to pay, pensions, recruitment, employee relations, policies and employee wellbeing to ensure compliance and accurate administration.
• Provide line management of the HR team.
• Serve as a point of contact for managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide accurate and timely performance reports on people management and KPIs.
• Develop and support the Performance Management process, through liaison with Line Managers with reference to training and developmental needs.
• Responsible across the whole organisation to identify development needs and support Directors and Senior Managers with the coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Drive a culture of engagement and inclusion.
• Development and analysis of staff feedback and data.
• Ensure all mandatory compliance training is up to date and work with line managers to address any areas of concerns with completion to avoid risk.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate, guide and manage the HR Department Team.
• Be adept at managing change, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment, develop & implement effective HR policies and practices.

HR Administrator

Leading US law firm housed in central London is hiring a new HR Administrator to join the team of 4 on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a operational and generalist HR team for the entire London office.

• Salary up to £35,000
• Exceptional employee benefits
• Hybrid working (post probation)

HR Administrator Key Responsibilities:

• Update and circulate office-wide communications
• Monitor HR inboxes daily
• Responsible for all data entry on HR system (Workday) to include new joiner/leaver information, vacation, sickness, secondments and other leave of absences
• Monitor sickness absence and update Workday
• Assist HR team with the employee life cycle processes i.e., onboarding, offboarding and change in terms of employment
• Prepare letters as required e.g. references, salary increase, probation etc.
• Assist HR team with scheduling meetings/wellbeing initiatives
• Carry out Right to Work checks for new employees
• Responsible for diarising HR team reminders e.g., probation dates, right to work expiration, sick note expiration etc.
• Maintenance of HR team trackers e.g. qualification tracker, sickness tracker, lawyer holiday tracker
• Maintain HR pages on Firm intranet

HR Administrator Key Skills & Requirements:

• Degree level education preferred
• Experience in an HR or administrative role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Good IT Skills (previous knowledge of Workday is beneficial)
• Organised and responsive with an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines, demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Ability to use initiative and anticipate tasks
• A team player, with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

About us: Arabian Oud's long journey began in the traditional former marketplace of Riyadh, Souk Al-Zal, intending to source one of the rarest scent profiles on earth, Oud, which has been a staple in Middle Eastern perfumery for centuries. Today, the Arabian Oud fragrance house – headquartered in Saudi Arabia – is a global brand with over 1200 stores in many parts of the world, and 400 distinctive products in its collection, spread over 35 countries. Our signature stores thrive in Paris, Dubai, Milano, Madrid, Nice, Berlin, New York, Kuala Lumpur, London Oxford Street, Westfield Stratford, and Westfield London.

Job Purpose: The Human Resources Assistant supports the HR department in various functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, and general administrative tasks. This role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

Key Responsibilities

• As a crucial part of the team, will assist the Sales Manager and Arabian Oud HR with the recruitment process, including vetting candidates, conducting interviews, and preparing employment contracts.
• Coordinating with the Arabian Oud HR overseas supervisor, reviewing resumes, and setting up interviews for candidates for employment
• The HR assistant ensures smooth operations by handling internal and external inquiries and requests related to the HR department.
• The HR admin compiles and maintains paper, digital, and electronic employee records, demonstrating excellent organisational skills.
• Preparing relevant payroll documents, such as hours, holidays, sickness reports, and commission files.
• Recording staff performance - the appraisal system.
• Working closely with the Sales Manager when dealing with grievances, investigation and disciplinary procedures.
• To generate reports and transcribe minutes from the investigation, grievance and disciplinary meetings.
• Handling HR admin tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations and possibly setting up meetings.
• Entering employee data into the BrightHR App and NEST pension scheme.
• Managing clock–in system ‘Bright HR’ and ensuring the data is correct.
• Managing recruitment-related profiles such as Indeed, LinkedIn and Arabian Oud info mail.
• Reordering supplies for the head office and the stores when necessary.
• Interacts with Country Manager/Sales Manager and carries out their requests.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the company and the overall business objectives.

Required qualification and experience:

• (BA) Business and Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification
• Worked as a Student Recruiter, ensuring smooth enrolment to UK Universities. Supported students with application and preparation for interviews and examination.
• Worked as a Head Cashier – Sales lead in retail Store.
• Proven experience as an HR Assistant, or relevant human resources/administrative position
• Fast computer typing skills (MS Office, in particular)
• Basic knowledge of labour laws
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communications skills
• Degree in Human Resources or related field (preferred but not required)
• Adaptability.

Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 lawyers and 700 business professional support staff. We have offices in the US, UK and Asia, with Chicago and New York being our largest offices. Our headquarters are in Chicago, where the firm was founded in 1974.

Katten's London office is full service, and our lawyers provide advice across a range of specialisms in which the firm excels, including asset management, financial services, regulatory, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and real estate. In addition, the office has core capabilities in insolvency and restructuring, employment, tax and litigation. In all disciplines, the London team comprises experienced, commercially-minded professionals of the highest quality who pride themselves on their responsiveness and commitment to outstanding client service. Together with colleagues in the US and Shanghai, our London lawyers offer expert, integrated legal advice servicing clients located across the world.

The culture of the London office, which is shared with the rest of the firm, is collaborative, team-based and collegiate and considerable emphasis is placed on maintaining and further developing that culture and positive behavior in all respects.

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for overseeing multiple HR functions in the London office and will partner heavily with the US team in these major categories: Generalist, Early Careers, Recruitment, and Professional Development.

The Human Resources Manager position is located in our London office. Katten offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility to work both on-site and remotely on a regular basis (KattenFlex).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following. Other duties may be requested and/or assigned. Essential functions are primary job duties that an individual must be able to perform successfully with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Generalist

• Responsible for entire onboarding and offboarding processes, including overseeing background screenings, benefits and payroll, probation and leaver processes, updating the HRIS, and conducting relevant inductions.
• Manage the annual benefits renewal process, working with benefits brokers to conduct market reviews of other providers and make recommendations.
• Be the first line of support for any HR queries and ER issues, advising where possible and escalating to the Senior Director of HR and Talent Management when necessary.
• Provide support to the annual salary review process, present market data to the committee and make recommendations where suitable.
• Draft and update HR policies and procedures to ensure best practice and legal compliance.
• Implement meaningful wellbeing programs office wide.
• Coordinate Fire Warden, First Aid, and Mental Health First Aid training programs.

Early Careers

• Responsible for leading all activities relating to the recruitment of candidates for the London trainee program from initial contact through to offer acceptance.
• Responsible for leading all activities relating to the vacation scheme program.
• Oversee updating of marketing materials, purchase of merchandise, online advertisement and attendance of recruitment events e.g. law fairs.
• Lead the application process, review and design the interview process, conduct interviews, and make recommendations to the Training Principal.
• Pastoral support for all future and current trainees from offer through to qualification including seat rotations, appraisals, qualification discussions, end-of-seat evaluations, and ER support.
• Advise on seat rotation and qualifications, work with supervisors to conduct reviews, analyze themes, and identify gaps.
• Ensure the trainee program structure, feedback, and appraisals comply with SRA requirements.
• Review and improve trainee recruitment and retention processes including social mobility strategies, trainee buddies, seat handovers and reviews.

Recruitment

• Partner with US recruiting teams to help facilitate the full recruitment cycle for all business professional and fee-earner roles up to partner level.
• Foster strong relationships with recruitment agencies, handle any disputes with terms, review the recruitment agencies in use on a regular basis.
• Work with the hiring manager/partner on the job specification and briefing, advise on the interview process and timelines.
• Oversee the coordination of the interview process and manage offer process. delivery and oversee the production of offer documents and forms.

Professional Development

• Coordinate all London training sessions, including internal speaker / external training supplier logistics, scheduling, communications, room reservations, catering, etc.
• Maintain attendance sheets and CPD records for all training programs.
• Coordinate new joiner inductions, probation meetings and monthly check-ins, as appropriate, for vacation schemers, trainees, newly qualified solicitors.
• Assist U.S. team with the execution of lawyer fee earner (associate, counsel, senior associate, staff attorney) appraisal processes, including communications, reminders, completion of annual L&D plans, scheduling appraisal meetings, etc.
• Manage annual performance appraisal process for business professionals, partnering with US HR for support and guidance on performance management actions.
• Manage annual solicitor compliance with Katten’s L&D Policy (20 hr requirement).
• Plan and facilitate PD and well-being events, working with various administrative functions.
• Collaborate with the U.S. PD team to produce quarterly office updates on upcoming PD programs and events.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of previous HR experience.
• Experience within a law firm/professional services firm required.
• Must be able to influence, persuade and negotiate both internally and externally, and have excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills as this person will interact with people at all levels, including partners and clients.
• This person will have smart judgment, sharp business acumen, the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion, and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute written documentation, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Explanatory Notes

The job specification is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of the role. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

Selection for recruitment is on merit, irrespective of race, color, age, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded in writing at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual's ability for the effective performance of a job.

AJ Chambers are working with a busy and highly regarded Law Firm who are based in the City of London assisting them to recruit a HR Manager to be part of the team.

The firm is a specialist in their industry and work alongside HNW and High profile individuals. They are going through a growth plan which has led to the necessity of an ambitious and forward thinking HR Manager to help manage and grow the company going forward.

Position Summary:

The HR Manager will work alongside the Head of HR. This role will handle full-cycle recruitment (to include initial interviews and exit interviews), employee relations, benefits, performance management and employee engagement.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Ability to work for a modern, forward thinking, prestigious and well regarded law firm with continuous growth;

Excellent work environment;

Family friendly and work life balance focused;

High exposure to business strategy and marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Full-Cycle recruitment (sourcing, interviewing, extending offers, etc.);
• Implementing and developing HR structures across the firm;
• Drafting and provision of contracts;
• Liaising with the SRA in relation to periods of recognised training alongside the training partner;
• Provide guidance and expertise in all employee relations matters;
• Act as the main point of contact for recruitment and drive hiring across the entire business;
• Maintain department records and reports
• Contribute to the development of HR department goals, objectives, and systems;
• Mentor/coach department heads / supervisors to improve human resources skill management;

Key Competencies/Skills:

• Previous experience within a Law Firm
• Candidates must possess excellent “people” skills;
• Strong business acumen;
• Sound HR generalist experience;
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with employees;
• Strong communication skills (Oral and Written);

For further information please contact Ella Britton

*Please only apply if you are uploading a CV and Cover Letter outlining how you are a fit for this post*

Send Cover Letter to Lauren Wright

Deadline to apply: 15th August 2025

Responsibilities:

General

• Support a positive employee experience across the full employee cycle with RISE

• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring all areas are met and updated regularly e.g. DBS review cycle.

• Advise staff and managers on the employee benefits and entitlements

• Act as first point of contact for employee relation issues.

• Support managers with day-to-day HR processes, advising managers on HR policies and procedures and best practice.

• Responsible for HR administrative processes e.g. HR Portal, HR letters and functions.

• Maintain employee personal folders

• Advise on staff and Directors on pensions, salary reviews, redundancy and employment law.

• Liaise with payroll to ensure payroll information is relayed back accurately

• Support and participate in Performance Reviews and improvement measures

Strategy & Planning

• Provide guidance on employee engagement, well-being and inclusion initiatives.

• Promote and embed RISE’s Mutual culture and employee ownership principles.

• Ensure HR practices align with organisational values and comply with legal requirements.

• Contribute to the development of a performance-led, value-driven organisational culture.

Contract & Account Management

• Monitor staffing levels and workforce planning across all contracts and projects

• Identify resource gaps and provide recommendations to the senior leadership team.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Oversee end-to end employee relation cases, including absence management, disciplinaries, and supporting with the related investigations and record keeping.

• Ensure accurate record keeping and timely resolution of cases.

• Prepare and deliver regular HR reports to leadership (e.g. recruitment, retention, ER case summaries, training uptake)

• Provide regular reports to leadership on recruitment and retention, employee relation cases etc.

• Maintain compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

Essentials:

Experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in a Human Resources function; including significant involvement in employee relations.

• Degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field

• Strong Knowledge of Employment Law and HR best practices.

• Proficiency in HR information systems

• Experience in full cycle recruitment and working across multiple hiring levels

Skills and Behaviour

• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills; able to build trust at all levels
• Strong decision-making skills and problem solving abilities
• Highly organised, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Naturally driven and self-motivated
• Self-motivated
• Solution focused, pro-active approach to problem solving
• Establish effective and productive relationships across the organisation.
• Demonstrate critical attention to detail and ability to cope with changing priorities.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of HR practice.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Creative Ideas for developing RISE’s brand and ability to quickly learn product knowledge.

Benefits of working at RISE:

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 company that celebrates diversity, culture and individual differences, and that will help you to grow and thrive in your career.
• Employee Council gives employees a way to channel their voice to improve their experience.
• Everyone can have their birthday off work, on top of their 27 day’s annual leave entitlement.