HR Adviser - Integrations FTC

S&W; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Greater London is seeking an HR Advisor for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role will support the Mergers & Acquisition team, focusing on Employee Relations and Integration. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, be highly organized, and have up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices. This position also offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to liaise with senior stakeholders and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships across the business to contribute to HR systems.
• Support HR Business Partners in delivering change projects.
• Assist HR with complex employee relations issues.
• Provide support on other leaves of absence such as maternity/paternity leave and changes to terms and conditions including flexible working requests, etc.
• Ability to assess risks and communicate effectively back to HRBP’s with observations.
• Compile and analyse HR Management Information.
• Provide support and guidance to the HR Services team as required.
• Assist HR Business Partners with coordination and planning across key initiatives.

Skills

HR best practice knowledge

Conflict management

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD L5 or equivalent

Job description

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Company Description
At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.
Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a talented individual to join our HR Team in London on an 18 month FTC. Working with the Mergers & Acquisition team you will play a key role in providing support to the HR Business Partners to deliver M&A activities, with a focus on Employee Relations and Integration.
We are looking for someone who will work in partnership with the HR business partners to analyse existing processes and consider best practice working approaches. The role will have exposure to senior leaders and an opportunity to influence future ways of working.
If you come from a large multi-site environment, are highly organised with excellent Excel skills and the ability to manage timelines and processes please apply for more information.

As HR Advisor Your Responsibilities Will Include Among Others

• Establish and develop relationships across the business in a collaborative manner with the ability to gain credibility and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR systems and practices.
• Provide support to HR Business Partners to deliver change projects, e.g. restructuring, M&A activities including ability to review organisation charts and consider restructuring and reorganisation.
• Provide support on complex employee relations issues and advise on other employee relations issues including the case management of performance improvement plans, sickness absence management, grievances and disciplinaries, etc., escalating as required.
• Provide support on other leaves of absence such as maternity/paternity leave and changes to terms and conditions including flexible working requests, etc.
• Ability to assess risks and communicate effectively back to HRBP’s with observations.
• Compile and analyse HR Management Information.
• Provide support and guidance to the HR Services team as required.
• Assist HR Business Partners with coordination and planning across key initiatives.

Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to liaise with senior stakeholders and drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• CIPD L5 or equivalent relevant professional qualification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.