Average Resourcing Officer salary in South East London

The Firm Our client is a multi-office law firm serving mid-market clients across a wide range of practice areas. The firm is known for its strong commitment to client service and continued investment in technology, including AI-driven systems and advanced document management platforms. With a collaborative culture and a focus on operational excellence, the firm is now looking to appoint an experienced Resource Manager to join its Central Operations function. The Opportunity This is a senior operational role within the Central Operations team, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with Heads of Department across the legal practices. The Resource Manager will play a critical role in overseeing financial, operational, and compliance functions to ensure smooth day-to-day running of the legal departments while supporting strategic growth. Key responsibilities include: Managing and approving expense claims in line with firm policySupporting monthly forecasting, revenue monitoring, and annual budgeting processesReviewing departmental overheads and performance against budgetsEnsuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (including SRA, AML, Lexcel, CQS, and ISO 27001) and supporting audits and policy reviewsOverseeing day-to-day operational processes in collaboration with Business Support teamsImproving efficiency through centralised and standardised proceduresSetting department and team structures and organising weekly capacity and partner meetingsMonitoring matter statuses and ensuring timely updatesApproving access to departmental mailboxes and holiday requestsSupporting performance management through data analysis and KPI monitoringHandling operational issues, staff concerns, and complaints where requiredSupporting recruitment planning for trainees, apprentices, and NQsManaging training programmes to ensure consistent understanding of firm-wide metrics and processesCo-ordinating partner onboarding and offboarding, including client and matter transitionsActing as a key liaison between legal departments and Finance, Risk, IT, and other support teamsSupporting the implementation of new IT systems and platforms Requirements Proven experience leading teams within a professional services environment, ideally within a law firmStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skillsCommercially minded, highly organised, and detail-orientedExperience with financial and document management systems (Elite 3E, iManage or NetDocs preferred)Confident user of Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems Vacancy Highlights Permanent, full-time roleSalary starting from £80,000 depending on experienceLondon-based positionMonday to Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm (with flexibility for additional hours when required)Senior, high-impact role with exposure to firm-wide strategy and leadership Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Role: Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, HR Manager for a 6 Month Temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: Standalone HR Manager role within a pure people function Join a small HR team (currently an HR Advisor and HR Coordinator) Highly hands-on position with a real mix of BAU and project work Day-to-day HR delivery: managing issues as they arise, prioritising and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment Support and lead key HR projects including handbook roll out, appraisals, L&D initiatives, and TUPE activity All-hands-on-deck culture - practical, delivery-focused, and action-oriented Own and deliver day-to-day HR operations (BAU) Lead and support TUPE projects (essential experience) Roll out updated HR handbooks and performance/appraisal frameworks Balance multiple priorities with strong time and workload management Support upcoming growth projects (additional resourcing planned, but approval currently for one hire) Contribute to a Workday transition (nice to have, not essential) Profile: The successful temporary, HR Manager will have at least 3 years experience working within HR and will ideally have had hands on exposure to TUPE and working in a creative industry. You must be either immediate or on a 1 week notice to be considered for this role. Client: Our client is a Media firm based in London. You will work 3 days from their office and 2 days from home. Salary & Benefits: This immediate, temporary HR Manager role will be paying circa £160 -170 per day. This is dependant on experience. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

The Firm Our client is a leading international law firm with a strong London presence and a global network of offices. As part of the continued development of its Resource Management function, the firm is now seeking a Senior Resource Manager to join the Practice Management team. The Opportunity This is a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting the EPC practice. The Senior Resource Manager will play a key role in embedding a structured, transparent approach to work allocation and utilisation, working closely with Partners, Practice Group Leads and fee earners across the practice. Key responsibilities include: Leading work allocation across EPC teams, ensuring fair and skills-based distribution of work Balancing utilisation across teams and locations to improve efficiency and collaboration Supporting diversity, inclusion and wellbeing through equitable allocation practices Allocating resources against client rates to support profitability Building trusted relationships with Partners, PGLs and Team Leads Attending team and partner meetings to support best practice Working closely with fee earners to understand capacity, skills and development needs Producing weekly utilisation and capacity reports Analysing forecast vs actual utilisation and identifying trends and risks Tracking holidays and capacity to proactively recommend reallocation Requirements Experience in resource management or work allocation within a legal or professional services environment Confident working with data, MI and Excel Experience with resource management systems advantageous Vacancy Highlights Competitive salary Hybrid working: 3 days in the office For a confidential discussion regarding this Senior Resource Manager opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.