HR Manager

Location: Hybrid working, with attendance at our Richmond office one day per week

Hours: 30 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm (flexible)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

At Connect2

Law, we’re building a conveyancing business where ambitious people can do great work, feel supported by the people around them, and be part of a company that’s achieving strong, sustained growth.

We’re on a mission to make conveyancing clearer, faster, and more predictable. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Richmond, London, with offices in Sri Lanka, Connect2

Law is the parent company of two distinct brands:

• Muve is our direct-to-consumer brand, providing cost-effective, fast conveyancing solutions to buyers and sellers – rated 4.6 on Trustpilot.
• Nova
  , launched last year, is our referring partner-focused brand providing a premium service and focused on building long-term partnerships with leading estate agents and mortgage brokers – rated 4.8 on Trustpilot.

Our brands are recognised across the industry: we’re proud to have been named National Conveyancing Firm of the Year (2022 & 2024) and The Sunday Times 100 Fastest Growing Companies (2023 & 2024).

We are seeking a CIPD-qualified HR Manager with experience across the full employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess broad generalist HR expertise, a strong understanding of UK employment law, and the confidence to advise, support and coach managers at all levels. You will be comfortable managing sensitive and, at times, complex employee relations matters, demonstrating discretion, fairness, empathy and sound professional judgement.

A genuine commitment to employee wellbeing is essential. With most of our UK employees working remotely, it is important that we maintain a supportive, safe, and healthy environment where regular check-ins and meaningful connections are prioritised. You will have the ability to identify when colleagues may need extra support, someone to listen, or simply an opportunity to talk. You’ll help foster a positive and inclusive culture and contribute to initiatives that promote engagement, wellbeing, and high performance.

The successful candidate will be required to attend our Richmond office one day per week.

• Partner with managers across the business, providing expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR matters, including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, organisational change, performance management, disciplinary and grievance matters, and redundancy processes, ensuring a consistent, fair and legally compliant approach.
• Proactively build positive working relationships with employees and managers, identifying and addressing workplace concerns at an early stage to prevent escalation into formal grievances or complaints.
• Manage payroll administration and ensure employee records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Oversee the recruitment process from end to end, including advertising vacancies, candidate selection, interview coordination, feedback, offer management, contracts and pre-employment checks.
• Lead the onboarding process for new employees, ensuring a smooth and engaging induction experience that supports successful integration into the business.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee HR queries, providing timely, professional and pragmatic advice.
• Maintain and regularly review the Employee Handbook, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice.
• Support the development of a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture, promoting employee engagement, wellbeing and belonging.
• Coordinate employee wellbeing initiatives and conduct regular wellbeing check-ins, providing appropriate support and signposting to our EAP where required.
• Organise and manage company social events, including the Summer and Christmas social events, helping to foster colleague engagement and team connection.
• Sit on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, contributing to and implementing initiatives that align with the organisation’s values and objectives.
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