HR Practice Manager

Job Description

Our client are a family run ambitious Law firm who have been established for nearly 15 years and based in North West London. Having been steadily growing over the last few years they have now reached a point where they need to recruit their first HR/PracticeManager to support their growth and help them reach there goals.An exciting first position in the business it will give the opportunity for someone to have real autonomy in the role and work closely with the Senior Partners who you will report too.Paying up to £45,000 your duties will includeRecruitment and Staff Management and Compliance

• Manage Administration Staff - to include to motivate, mentor and coach staff.
• Manage HR issues to include to manage performance reviews and feedback, disputes and grievances at first tier level, keep staff attendance and holiday entitlement records, maintain employee personal files, ensuring staff development plans are up to date.
• Staff inductions and support Partners in staff recruitment and staff development.
• Review Policies and maintain, update and enforce the Office Procedures Manual
• Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the Lexcel and CQS quality standard requirements. Commence process to attain Lexcel.
• Assist with monitoring and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage the file review system and prepare file review reports.

Operations, administration and facilities management

• Streamlining processes and systems to ensure best practice, efficiency and profitability
• Liaise with IT computer to continue development of efficient use of the IT system and to troubleshoot computer and system problems when they arise.
• Supplier management and contract negotiation for all office suppliers developing effective relationships and ensuring good value and service.
• Annual electric testing of equipment.
• Building and facilities management, including property checks, insurance, security and health and safety compliance
• Event Management

Client Management

• Dealing with client complaints and correspondence.
• Partner Management
• Assistance with the renewal of the PII
• Renewal of Practising Certificates

Finance and accounts

• Finance administration and reporting, including billing, cash flow, credit control, banking,
• Maintaining Petty cash records.
• Writing Cheques ready for signature.
• Solicitors Accounts Rules compliance duties
• Liaising with the firms book keeper and firms accountant.

Candidates must be or have most (if not all) of the following:

• Management experience within a law firm.
• An understanding of law firm operations and the compliance framework within which they operate to include knowledge of IT and telephone systems.
• Experience in dealing with all People/HR functions including recruitment
• Knowledge of solicitors accounts and financial operations.
• Familiarity with Lexcel and CQS.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to command respect quickly but avoiding confrontation.
• The ability to build strong working relationships with key individuals.
• A positive, ambitious attitude.
• A pragmatic problem solver.
• Reliable, committed, loyal and hardworking.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Able to work on owns initiative.
• IT literate and capable.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Should you have the relevant experience and are keen on joining an ambitious family run business then please send your CV