Job Description

Tilly, Bailey & Irvine is a well-established law firm who can trace its heritage back 183 years to its Hartlepool roots. We have expanded and developed considerably over the years and have offices in Stockton-on-Tees, Barnard Castle, Wynyard and Sunderland as well as continuing to have a strong presence in Hartlepool. Despite the continued growth, we continue to uphold traditional values of courtesy, integrity and friendliness.

As we continue to expand, we are looking to strengthen our HR team and have an excellent opportunity for a HR professional with experience of working within the legal or professional services sector. This is a generalist role and you should be comfortable in supporting all aspects of HR.

Main Purpose / Job Summary

To support the HR Department in providing an efficient and effective HR service to the business.

Main Responsibilities

Taking ownership and providing relevant, straightforward and appropriate HR advice and support by phone, email and in person in any of our offices as required. Taking a lead role on supporting recruitment of support staff and assisting the Head of Human Resources with recruitment of senior roles. Supporting the onboarding processes including issuing offers and contracts and ensuring various compliance processes are followed. Assisting with supporting staff welfare. Providing effective HR support to the Partners and managers to ensure issues are resolved quickly, fairly and correctly. Supporting departments in the recruitment process. Issue contract variations in response to changes. Represent the Firm at recruitment fairs, schools and colleges and other opportunities that may present. Provide support to managers in case management, including note taking in meetings. Assist in maintaining the HR Policies and Employee Handbook. As and when required, assist with the production of reports. Deputise for the Head of Human Resources as and when required. Take a proactive approach to improving HR processes.

Skills required:

A keen interest in people, and in creating a business efficient and healthy & safe work environment. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills. Excellent organisational, prioritisation and decision making skills Ability to manage own time effectively. Accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word and Excel, in particular) A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Experience required:

A minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a HR role. Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices. Experience of recruitment, supporting disciplinary and performance management processes. Experience with HR databases. Familiarity with social media recruiting. CIPD Level 3 (minimum) qualified

Person specification:

Friendly; helpful; team player Self-motivated: energy; positivity; can-do attitude Confidentiality and discreet Proactive; willing to use initiative Able to work well independently as well as part of a team A strong interest in HR and organisational development Self-development, e.g. CIPD, etc.
The HR Team are based in the Head Office in Hartlepool but this role does require regular visits to all of our offices in Hartlepool, Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, Barnard Castle and Sunderland. It is therefore essential that you have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle. This role is mostly office based with some opportunity to occasionally work from home where appropriate.

Salary is dependant upon skills and experience.

To apply for this excellent opportunity to join a friendly, well-established law firm and one of the largest in the Tees Valley, click on Apply now and upload your CV. You can also find more details on our website.

Please note applications will be reviewed after the Christmas break and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 9th January 2026.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Experience:

Human Resources: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

CIPD Level 3 Qualification minimum (required) Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 02/02/2026