HR Manager

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Manager to join our HR department at Simmons & Simmons.

This is a hands-on HR position providing people related support to the Dublin office whilst driving key HR initiatives. The role involves working closely with the Dublin Country Head partners and team members. The role requires a proactive and collaborative approach to HR service delivery. We are looking for a part-time candidate ideally available three days per week.

This position marks the first dedicated HR presence in our Dublin office joining at a pivotal time of growth. You will be fully integrated into the local team and will collaborate closely with partners and colleagues across the office to support our people agenda and business objectives. You will also be supported by the UK HR team and Chief People Officer.

What will you do:

• HR processes: Take ownership of all daily HR processes including secondments new joiners parental leave and leavers processes.

• Employee life cycle support: Undertake new joiner exit maternity and sickness interviews ensuring a consistent and supportive employee experience. Gather insights identify recurring themes and help translate feedback into actionable improvements.

• Stakeholder engagement: Provide pro-active HR support to the Dublin Country Head and Practice Group Heads on people related matters. Meet with key stakeholders regularly and act as a trusted advisor on all matters related to HR.

• Employee relations: Provide advice to employees on work-related concerns and ensure that issues are handled professionally and empathetically taking the requirements of both the firm and the individual(s) into account. Manage where appropriate formal investigations and meetings including grievance disciplinary and redundancy meetings always adhering to the relevant firm policies and taking legal advice where required.

• Performance management: Advise line managers and reviewing partners on how to handle performance issues in line with relevant HR policies on an on-going basis. Challenge and support line managers and reviewing partners to maximise the performance and potential of employees within the business.

• Annual review cycle: Lead and co-ordinate the annual appraisal and salary review process ensuring that this is conducted efficiently and accurately. Work closely with the Reward team and undertake salary/benefits research and/or analysis where required and lead the partners and senior team members through the annual review cycle.

• HR policies and procedures: Ensure that all HR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and continue to reflect both up-to-date employment law and best practice.

• HR system administration: Manage and maintain all HR systems including Workday for joiners leavers updates and reporting Objective Manager for performance management and CVMail for recruitment tracking.

• Early careers support: Assist the UK Early Careers team with Dublin based trainee recruitment and development where required.

• Recruitment coordination: Assist the UK recruitment team with Dublin based recruitment where required.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive HR experience in a professional services environment and ideally at manager or equivalent level.

• Part-time support ideally three days per week.

• Experience managing core HR processes including onboarding offboarding employee relations and performance management.

• Proactive and delivery focused with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality delivery.

• Advanced employee relations and stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate sensitive issues confidently and diplomatically.

• A high level of discretion and professionalism with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with integrity and care.

• Experience influencing senior stakeholders.

• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines with excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Solution-oriented and pragmatic with a focus on balancing business needs and employee wellbeing.

• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of how HR contributes to broader business objectives.

Career Level:

The career level assigned to this role is level 4. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework which ranges from level 1 to level 7 clearly defines the responsibilities skills and competencies required at each level.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects using your influence to create positive impact for our clients society and the planet. We also ensure that everyones voice is heard from day one irrespective of job title qualification or background. Youll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities you will be provided with a platform to excel enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level private medical insurance and pension contribution.

• Our global skills academy provides our people regardless of their role and location with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops podcasts short videos and practical learning experiences).

• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.

• We are proud to rank as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

• We have a range of social and sports committees summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.

• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.

• All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.

• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firms mission and support the delivery of our Business Plan shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:

• Upholding equal opportunities regardless of race ethnicity religion belief age disability sexual orientation sex gender reassignment gender identity marital status or pregnancy including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces along with their families.

• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.

• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know so we can meet your needs.

• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

If youre interested in finding out more about this positionplease contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.