HR Advisor

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 3-month fixed-term contract in London. The successful candidate will provide guidance on employee relations and support HR projects while mentoring the HR Operations team. Ideal for proactive professionals with expertise in HR advisory roles, strong analytical and communication skills. Hybrid working is available to accommodate flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR advisory roles within professional services environments.
• Strong judgement in providing HR guidance and managing complex issues.
• Ability to analyse and present people data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers on Employee Relations matters.
• Coach leaders on people practices and resolve issues informally.
• Contribute to HR projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Mentor the HR Operations team, providing guidance and training.
• Analyse people data to support strategic decision-making.
• Improve HR Operations processes for quality outcomes.

Skills

Employee Relations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join a professional services firm on a 3 month fixed-term contract. Working across a broad client group, you will provide practical HR guidance on employee relations, performance, retention and day-to-day people matters. This role is ideal for someone confident in handling ER issues, delivering data-driven insights and supporting people initiatives in a fast-paced, partnership-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for managers, providing confident, fair and practical advice on a wide range of Employee Relations matters, including; grievances, disciplinaries and performance issues.
• Coach and guide leaders on people practices and support informal resolution of issues.
• Deliver and contribute to firm-wide HR projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables and content are met.
• Support and mentor the HR Operations team, providing guidance, training and responding to ad hoc queries.
• Analyse and present people data (MI, engagement surveys, exits, absence trends) to support strategic decision-making.
• Review and improve existing HR Operations processes to ensure quality outputs and value.

About You

• Experience in HR advisory roles, ideally within professional services environments.
• Strong Employee Relations capability with sound judgement and confidence in providing guidance and escalating complex issues appropriately.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills with ability to collaborate with the wider team.
• Strong analytical ability and confidence working with people data and HR systems.

If you’re a proactive HR professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and can make an immediate impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Hybrid working available.