Human Resources Business Partner

Location: Hybrid or remote, with attendance at the Monmouth office as required

Reports to: Senior Leadership / Head of Operations

Rubric Law is seeking a HR Business Partner for a hybrid or remote role but must be willing to attend the office in Monmouth as and when required.

Rubric Law is a growing boutique commercial law firm with a friendly, ambitious team and a strong focus on professional standards, client care and career development.

We value hard work, collaboration and meaningful contributions to the future of the firm.

Rubric Law is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to take ownership of the firm’s people function and support the next stage of our growth. This is a strategic and hands-on role, working closely with senior leadership to build and implement a recruitment and staff retention strategy that supports the firm’s commercial objectives, culture and long-term growth plans.

The role will be instrumental in helping the firm attract excellent talent, retain high-performing team members, improve employee engagement, strengthen internal HR processes and compliance and ensure that Rubric continues to provide a positive, professional and ambitious working environment.

The successful candidate will oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, wellbeing, HR administration, payroll coordination and compliance with UK employment law.

This role will suit an experienced HR professional who is commercially minded, confident working autonomously, and comfortable operating in both a strategic and practical capacity within a growing professional services business.

You will be expected to live the values of the firm and act as a trusted partner to senior leadership and the wider team.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering practical people strategies that support business growth, improve staff retention and help Rubric attract and develop the right talent.

You will be confident working independently, but within the framework and culture of the firm. You will be an excellent communicator, highly organised, discreet, proactive and able to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational requirements.

• Build and lead the firm’s recruitment strategy in line with its growth plans.
• Work with senior leadership to identify current and future hiring needs.
• Develop job descriptions, role profiles and candidate specifications.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including advertising, screening, interview coordination, candidate assessment and offer management.
• Improve the employer brand and approach to attracting high-quality candidates.
• Build relationships with recruiters, recruitment platforms and relevant professional networks.
• Support hiring managers with interview structure, candidate evaluation and decision-making.
• Ensure recruitment processes are efficient, professional, inclusive and aligned with the firm’s culture.

• Develop and implement a staff retention strategy that supports long-term growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee engagement, satisfaction and performance.
• Lead initiatives that support a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
• Support wellbeing initiatives and internal communications.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for staff on HR-related matters.
• Support career development, progression planning and professional growth across the firm.

• Oversee appraisal, performance review and feedback processes.
• Support managers with performance conversations and development planning.
• Manage employee lifecycle changes, including promotions, role changes, contract amendments and salary review processes.
• Support onboarding and induction planning to ensure new joiners integrate successfully.
• Coordinate offboarding processes, including exit interviews, asset return and final pay coordination.
• Use feedback from exit interviews and employee engagement activity to inform retention and recruitment strategy.