Head of People Strategy

3 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Law Staff Legal Recruitment Full time £90,000 - £120,000 per year

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a prestigious London law firm in a newly created senior leadership role. The position offers a market-rate salary, 28 days' annual leave, and an outstanding benefits package including BUPA Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x salary), Pension Scheme, Bonus Scheme, and Wellbeing and Gymflex programmes.

About the Firm:
My client is a leading, Legal 500-recognised law firm based in central London, known for its long-standing reputation for excellence across Private Client, Family, and Commercial work. The firm is committed to fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and supportive culture and is now seeking an experienced HR leader to design and deliver a modern, data-driven People Strategy that aligns with the firm's long-term goals.

Head of People & Culture — Position Overview:
This new role will lead on all strategic HR initiatives, working closely with the Management Board, COO, and Head of HR. The successful candidate will shape the firm's People Strategy, focusing on reward, engagement, technology, talent development, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities of the Head of People & Culture:

  • Develop and deliver a multi-year People Strategy aligned with firm objectives and values
  • Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior management on people and culture matters
  • Leverage HR data and analytics to inform decisions and drive improvements in engagement, retention, and workforce planning
  • Design and implement a fair, transparent, and competitive reward and benefits framework
  • Lead on compensation benchmarking and modernise the firm's benefits offering
  • Partner with the Legal Systems Manager to implement a modern HRIS and data-driven processes
  • Oversee recruitment strategy, employer branding, and resource planning to attract top legal talent
  • Develop and manage performance, learning, and leadership development programmes
  • Foster a diverse, inclusive, and engaging culture through communication and collaboration
  • Lead employee engagement surveys and deliver measurable improvements based on feedback

Requirements of the Head of People & Culture:

  • Extensive experience in a senior HR leadership role within a law firm or professional services environment (essential)
  • Degree in HR, Business, or related discipline (CIPD qualified or equivalent)
  • Proven success in developing and executing firm-wide People Strategies
  • Strong understanding of reward structures, compensation, and benefits management
  • Experience implementing HR technology systems and digital transformation projects
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills
  • Analytical, data-driven mindset with strong commercial awareness
  • Deep understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Positive, proactive, and passionate about driving organisational change and engagement

The Benefits for the Head of People & Culture role:

  • Competitive market-rate salary
  • 28 days' annual leave
  • 4x Life Assurance
  • Permanent Health Insurance
  • BUPA Medical Insurance & Medicash Cashplan Scheme
  • Bluecrest Health Assessment
  • Unum Dental Scheme
  • Auto-enrolment in Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme & Introduction Bonus Scheme
  • Interest-free Season Ticket Loan (after 3 months)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Holiday Purchase option
  • Wellbeing Programme
  • Gymflex membership

If you're a Head of People & Culture or experienced senior HR professional ready to shape the future of a respected London law firm, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff quoting reference BH-37481

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