HR Business Partner

About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products, and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team
The Human Resources & Learning (HR&L) team is busy, dedicated, and well regarded internally. We work hard to respond to the firm’s needs, to deliver a high quality service to our internal clients, and to deliver HR initiatives that add value and enhance employee engagement. The successful candidate will be part of a total HR department of 22 providing HR support to all the firm’s offices. There are four sections in the HR&L team: HR Operations; Recruitment; Learning & Development; HR projects/Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

About the role
This is a busy generalist HR role, working in a team of 6 HR Operations staff based in London but with responsibilities for other smaller offices in the South of England also. The post-holder will work closely with partners and managers to ensure an efficient, professional, responsive HR service is provided to their client groups. The role will also support with key HR projects and initiatives, that focus on development, retention, processes and our ethos.

For more information, please review the job description.

Application Process
Please return the following documents to jobs@leighday.co.uk by Monday 31st January, 11:59pm:
• In one document: A copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period. 
• A separate document: The completed application form.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.

Employee benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary 
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan 
• Bupa Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch every day