HR Business Partner

Job Description

A rare and exciting opportunity to join a respected local legal firm in their small HR team is available. Open to full or part time candidates and based in their Luton office, this is a great role with a great team.

Our Client is a respected law firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client care and expert legal advice.

Our client is seeking a proactive and professional HR Generalist to join their HR team based in the Luton office, while also providing support to the Berkhamsted office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you will play a pivotal role in supporting the firm to manage HR processes effectively and proactively while building strong foundations in business partnering.

Reporting to the Head of HR, your responsibilities will include providing day‑to‑day HR support and administration across the full employee lifecycle, shaping the employee experience and supporting our clients people strategy. The role offers exposure to business partnering whilst maintaining strong HR operational delivery, making it ideal for someone looking to progress their HR career and make a real impact in a respected law firm.

• Prepare and issue employment contracts, change of contract letters, and HR correspondence
• Administer and maintain the HR system, ensuring accurate employee records
• Support delivery of recruitment processes
• Coordinate onboarding, including new starter checks and inductions
• Advise on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning and be a first point of contact for everyday HR queries
• Ensure compliance with employment law and firm policies
• Ensure that HR policies, processes, and practices are compliant, accessible, and consistently applied across the firm
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement in HR processes
• Partner with Department Heads to deliver HR solutions aligned with business priorities

• Proven HR experience in a HR advisor/generalist or HR Business Partner role, ideally in professional services or a large corporate would be advantageous, but not essential
• CIPD qualification level 5 preferred, or level 7 would be desirable
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Strong administration skills with a good understanding of HR processes and employee documentation
  
  Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Highly organised, with great attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset

• Consideration will be given to applicants interested in exploring full-time work, and part-time hours of a minimum of 30 hours per week, worked across 5 days.
• A salary of £30-35K FTE
  * is available for the right candidate.
• This is an office-based position (Luton) with one day in Berkhamsted.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Standard office hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.