Human Resources Manager

Company: Ryder Reid Legal
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Title: HR Manager

Location: London

Working Arrangement: 4 days a week are required in the London office.

Requirements: Extensive generalist HR experience, preferably within a law firm.

A leading global law firm that fosters an inclusive, collegiate culture built on teamwork and collaboration. The London office creates a relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere where people at all levels treat each other with genuine respect and value each other’s contributions.

The HR Business Partner will help deliver a high-performing, commercially focused HR service across the London office, in close partnership with two senior HR leaders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships across partners, managers, and employees in the London office.
  • Provide pragmatic, commercially focused HR advice on employee relations, performance, and absence issues.
  • Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance improvement, and absence processes.
  • Assist with investigations, documentation, and meeting coordination.
  • Conduct probation check-ins with managers and new hires, advising on development needs and extensions.
  • Support legal and business services recruitment.
  • Assist with appraisals, salary reviews, and bonus processes.
  • Collaborate with payroll, benefits, and global HR teams to ensure smooth operations.
  • Support immigration and right-to-work processes with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

  • Minimum 6 years’ HR experience in a global professional or financial services firm.
  • CIPD level 5.
  • Commercially aware with strong influencing skills; confident operating across all levels of the firm.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For almost thirty years, we’ve been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies. https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal

Posted: May 24th, 2026