Huntress are delighted to be partnering with a leading Law firm to hire a Senior HR Advisor to join their HR Operations team, on a permanent basis.
Hybrid - 2 days per week on site with some occasional travel.
9:00-5:00 OR 9:30-5:30
25 days A/L, Up to 7% matches pension contribution, Private Medical.
About the Role Responsible for providing advice and guidance to partners, managers and employees on all generalist HR matters. Providing commercially focused people solutions that take into account the business strategy and growth planning, policies and procedures, employment legislation and HR best practice. Responsible for a providing support throughout the full employee lifecycle for circa 400 employees.
Key Responsibilities: Provide commercially focused HR advice and guidance to partners, managers, and employees on all generalist HR matters, considering business strategy, growth, policies, legislation, and best practice, supporting the full employee lifecycle. Drive business performance in relation to organisational objectives in collaboration with senior HR team members. Manage employee leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental), ensuring communication with employees and providing necessary information to the Payroll & Benefits Manager. Provide advice, guidance, and support on all Employment Relations (ER) matters, including discipline, grievance, absence management, restructures, and terminations; managing employee relationships, grievances, and conducting mediations. Research, design, and implement firm policies, ensuring compliance with legislative changes and alignment with the firm's brand. Review and update job descriptions with line managers. Act as the main point of contact for HR queries, responding or delegating as appropriate. Work with Heads of Departments (HoDs) and line managers to identify development needs, succession planning, and maintain high levels of employee engagement and consistent firm culture across all offices. Support and guide managers through annual HR cycles (e.g., PDRs, salary review), ensuring timely execution and consistency across the firm, working towards minimising the gender pay gap. Work with HoDs and the Resourcing Advisor on recruitment and selection strategies, including training hiring managers on interview techniques, assisting with interviews, and monitoring key recruiting metrics (e.g., turnover, retention). Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems, practices, and policies, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other legal requirements. Support the wider HR team with ad-hoc projects, including D&I and CSR initiatives, and training line managers on current and future employment legislation.
What We're Looking For: Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent. Experience: Proven experience as an HR Advisor, ideally within a professional services, Legal or Financial Services environment. Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
If you're passionate about HR and want to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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Hybrid - 2 days per week on site with some occasional travel.
9:00-5:00 OR 9:30-5:30
25 days A/L, Up to 7% matches pension contribution, Private Medical.
About the Role Responsible for providing advice and guidance to partners, managers and employees on all generalist HR matters. Providing commercially focused people solutions that take into account the business strategy and growth planning, policies and procedures, employment legislation and HR best practice. Responsible for a providing support throughout the full employee lifecycle for circa 400 employees.
Key Responsibilities: Provide commercially focused HR advice and guidance to partners, managers, and employees on all generalist HR matters, considering business strategy, growth, policies, legislation, and best practice, supporting the full employee lifecycle. Drive business performance in relation to organisational objectives in collaboration with senior HR team members. Manage employee leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental), ensuring communication with employees and providing necessary information to the Payroll & Benefits Manager. Provide advice, guidance, and support on all Employment Relations (ER) matters, including discipline, grievance, absence management, restructures, and terminations; managing employee relationships, grievances, and conducting mediations. Research, design, and implement firm policies, ensuring compliance with legislative changes and alignment with the firm's brand. Review and update job descriptions with line managers. Act as the main point of contact for HR queries, responding or delegating as appropriate. Work with Heads of Departments (HoDs) and line managers to identify development needs, succession planning, and maintain high levels of employee engagement and consistent firm culture across all offices. Support and guide managers through annual HR cycles (e.g., PDRs, salary review), ensuring timely execution and consistency across the firm, working towards minimising the gender pay gap. Work with HoDs and the Resourcing Advisor on recruitment and selection strategies, including training hiring managers on interview techniques, assisting with interviews, and monitoring key recruiting metrics (e.g., turnover, retention). Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems, practices, and policies, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other legal requirements. Support the wider HR team with ad-hoc projects, including D&I and CSR initiatives, and training line managers on current and future employment legislation.
What We're Looking For: Qualifications: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent. Experience: Proven experience as an HR Advisor, ideally within a professional services, Legal or Financial Services environment. Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
If you're passionate about HR and want to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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