HR Business Partner

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise Charity Education Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients communities and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our collaborative HR team. The HRBP will act as a trusted advisor to designated business areas supporting partners and senior leaders with the delivery of strategic and operational HR initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong understanding of both the legal services environment and best practice in people management.

Reasons to apply

• To be part of an ambitious purpose-driven and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements

Key Responsibilities

General duties include but are not limited to:

• Pro-actively partner and engage with Heads of Team and key stakeholders to ensure that they and their teams are best set up for success and growth.
• Be the first point of contact for their business areas for all generalist HR matters.
• As a trusted adviser use their expert people knowledge and strategic awareness to give pragmatic clear and commercially balanced HR advice and guidance in accordance with current legislation and best practice.
• Lead and deliver both strategic and operational HR projects.
• Help to nurture our supportive and employee centric wellbeing culture in order to retain and develop the firms most talented people.
• Play a key role in the firms salary review promotion and bonus processes making recommendations as appropriate.
• Support the firms annual performance review and ongoing performance management processes for their business areas driving up engagement where needed.
• Be the HR Lead for Engagement as one area of our Responsible Business Strategy which encompasses Diversity & Inclusion Wellbeing Engagement and Sustainability.

Essential

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner within a Professional Services environment.
• Demonstrated success in a comparable role including the implementation and embedding of a new HR Business Partnering model.
• Strong capability to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels using a variety of influencing techniques to shape effective HR and business outcomes.
• Skilled in rapidly building trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation with the confidence to engage in challenging conversations when required.
• Ability to present clear well-structured arguments and utilise persuasive strategies to influence outcomes and drive behavioural change.
• Commercially aware with strong business acumen capable of interpreting the firms operating environment and understanding the people implications.
• Proven ability to align HR strategies with broader organisational goals by understanding the wider business context anticipating risks and identifying future opportunities.
• Track record of proactively contributing to improved business performance through HR initiatives.
• Experience in leading and supporting employee engagement and wellbeing programmes.
• Results-driven adaptable and maintains a positive proactive approach.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability continuously seeking opportunities to enhance HR processes and practices.
• Able to manage and deliver projects efficiently from inception to completion.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on within a small agile team.
• In-depth knowledge of current employment legislation and HR best practices.

Desirable

• Experience working in a similar HR role within the legal sector.
• Background in supporting multiple offices is advantageous.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent professional accreditation).
• Familiarity with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or relevant legal regulatory frameworks.

• Competitive salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Profit Share Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

As part of our commitment to DE&I we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at or 0

As a Disability Confident employer Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens well still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

Closing date: 16 June 2025

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Recruitment agencies please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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