Head of People (HR) - Law Firm in London Area

Job description

Head of People (HR) - 12m FTC - Successful Law Firm - London / Hybrid - £120k-£140k + great benefits

We are on the hunt for a CIPD qualified, highly experienced, strategic and operational Head of People (HR) to join a leading London Law Firm on a 12m FTC.

Working closely with the HR team, partners and business services leaders, the Interim Head of People & Culture will play a key role in the leadership of the HR function.

You will help deliver an ambitious people strategy and foster a high-performance culture whilst ensuring operational excellence.

What’s on offer:

Our client is offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme, which includes 25+ days annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, private medical insurance, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity pay, discretionary bonus, wellness subsidy, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, dental cover and more!

Standard working hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm and hybrid working is offered.

Key responsibilities as the Interim Head of People (HR) will include:

• Overseeing the People and Culture team, providing line management and development
• Acting as the point of escalation for the HR Business partnering, operations, DEI and talent development teams as required
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people-related matters including organisational design, workforce planning and ER
• Ensuring team and company compliance with UK employment law and regulatory requirements on all HR matters
• Developing, tracking and reporting on HR related metrics
• Overseeing the management of the department’s budgets
• Overseeing the annual reward benchmarking project and reward review processes
• Supporting a culture of continuous learning and professional development throughout the company

And much more!

What we’re looking for:

• Professional HR or business qualification (Level 7 CIPD/MA/MBA) or similar
• Demonstrable experience within a senior generalist HR / People leadership role, preferably within a law firm, although professional services environment will be considered
• Strong track record of leading an HR / people team and developing HR / People projects
• Expertise across multiple HR disciplines including ER, talent and development, performance, DEI and operations
• Ability to provide both strategic and operational support at a senior level
• Excellent project management capabilities
• Proven ability to quickly gain credibility at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• IT literate with good MS Office and experience with HR systems, analytics and data
• Available imminently and able to commit to a 12m FTC

Interested in this fantastic People / HR opportunity?

If you possess the PQE, knowledge and experience we’re looking for and want to work for a successful law firm in London, then we want to hear from you ASAP!

Please submit your CV, quoting ‘LO - Interim Head of People and Culture - HR’

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English