Early Talent and People Advisor

Connect Legal Partners; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking a generalist HR professional with a focus on early careers in the south of England. You will advise managers and staff, handle absence and flexible working requests, maintain HR records, and run trainee solicitor and apprentice programmes including qualification routes.

The role involves supporting recruitment and onboarding and requires solid UK employment law knowledge. CIPD is a plus but not essential, and a full UK driving licence is needed.

Qualifications

• Generalist HR experience at advisor or senior coordinator level.
• Involvement with apprentice or trainee schemes.
• Good knowledge of UK employment law.
• CIPD qualification is a plus but not essential.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and staff on HR matters.
• Handle absence, flexible working requests and employee relations.
• Keep HR records compliant and up to date.
• Run trainee solicitor and apprentice programmes, including qualification routes.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

HR generalist experience

UK employment law knowledge

Advising managers and staff

Recruitment and onboarding

Managing absence and flexible working

Trainee/apprentice schemes experience

Education

CIPD qualification (not essential)

Job description

The firm

A well established full service firm in the south of England, acting for businesses and private clients.

The role

A generalist HR role with a focus on early careers. You will advise managers and staff, handle absence, flexible working requests and employee relations, keep HR records compliant and run the trainee solicitor and apprentice programmes, including their qualification routes. You will also help with recruitment and onboarding.

What you will need

Generalist HR experience at advisor or senior coordinator level, some involvement with apprentice or trainee schemes and good knowledge of UK employment law. CIPD is a plus but not essential. A full UK driving licence is needed.

What is on offer

A varied role with a real part in shaping how the firm brings in and develops new talent. Salary is competitive.