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About the Role

Fox Williams offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a personable, progressive, and entrepreneurial environment. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to have end-to-end ownership of a dedicated client group (our six legal teams).

Responsibilities

• Manage HR admin, including new joiner and leaver processes, offer letters, RTW, references, onboarding, HR inductions, work experience requests, SRA compliance, and Practising Certificates.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and audit compliance for all legal teams, liaising with Payroll Manager and FD for sign-off.
• Manage the employee lifecycle, including probation, parental leave, flexible working, absence management, performance management, and benefits renewal.
• Support employee relations by managing difficult performance issues, investigating grievances, handling DSARs, and supporting HRCs in development.
• Contribute to learning and development by reviewing Skill Standards and PDP content, coordinating training, and managing mentoring programs.
• Support trainee recruitment by attending events, offering assistance during assessment stages, and ensuring SRA compliance.
• Manage recruitment processes using Bob Hiring/Apply4Law platforms, provide cover for the Talent Officer role, and support interviews.
• Oversee new joiner and leaver processes, provide weekly updates for legal teams, act as a super user for HR systems, and draft new HR policies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to HRC, HRA, and any HR temp staff, ensuring task accuracy and assisting with prioritization.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects, such as HR system implementations, organizational changes, or process improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years HR generalist experience.
• Experience in managing disciplinary and grievance procedures/investigations.
• Willingness to continue learning on the job.
• Proactive 'can do' attitude.
• Energetic and personable with a detailed focus.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for the role and contribution to the team.

Skills

• HR administration
• Payroll management
• Employee lifecycle management
• Employee relations
• Learning and Development
• Trainee Recruitment
• Recruitment
• HR Operations
• Line Management
• HR Projects
• SRA compliance
• Performance management
• Benefits administration
• System user proficiency (Bob Hiring/Apply4Law)

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years

Benefits

• Annual benefits renewal process support
• Ad hoc benefits query response
• New partner medicals confirmation

About the Company

• Fox Williams offers a personable, progressive, and entrepreneurial environment.
• People and culture are important and central to everything they do.
• They strive to create and maintain a friendly and supportive environment.
• Recognized for strong culture and investing in people.
• Known for high-profile matters, quality of work, and solving complex legal issues.
• Committed to creating a diverse workforce reflecting society and client demographics.
• Passionate about working in an inclusive environment.
• The HR team supports the firm in delivering high-quality service while retaining values and culture.
• Fox Williams aims to be an enjoyable, engaging place to work for all.

Equal Opportunity

• Fox Williams is committed to creating a diverse workforce which reflects the demographics of society and the broad range of clients for whom we work.
• We collaborate with our recruitment agents to seek a broad talent pool for all of our roles.
• We are passionate about working in an inclusive environment and successful candidates will be required to uphold this.