HR Advisor

LEAP Legal Software; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading LegalTech company in London is seeking an HR Advisor. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR queries, providing guidance on employee relations and overseeing HR operations. The ideal candidate has HR generalist experience, a solid understanding of UK employment law, and excellent project management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

8% pension contribution

Private health insurance

Gym contribution

Life insurance

Professional Development Fund

Enhanced parental leave

Free healthy meals

Dog friendly office

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR generalist or adviser.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Confident in managing ER casework.
• Highly organised with project management skills.
• Tech-savvy and experienced with data-driven HR.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries.
• Coach and advise managers on Employee Relations.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations.
• Ensure compliance with UK employment law.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Understanding of UK employment law

Managing ER casework

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

HRIS systems

Jira

BambooHR

Job description

Overview

HR Advisor, London, Battersea office

Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid working model

About LEAP LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI, one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement have kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, to ‘Help lawyers who help people’. The market-leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium-sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring, and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland, and New Zealand, you’ll find yourself in good company here.

Meet the team LEAP proudly provides cutting edge LegalTech with a human touch, and our Human Resources Team is dedicated to giving LEAPsters the space, support, and empowerment they need to be their best selves at work and do the best work of their careers. From the moment people join LEAP to their final day, you’ll ensure their experience is unmatched. Equal parts analytical and empathetic, the HR Team is the cornerstone of LEAP’s enviable team culture with fresh challenges and new rewards around every corner.

In this role, you’ll be supported and connected at every level. Day to day, you’ll partner with our People Lead and have direct guidance from the HR Director, while working closely with our Talent Manager on recruitment and people initiatives. Excitingly, you’ll soon gain operational support from a new HR Assistant / Office Manager who’s joining the team. You’ll also be part of our international HR network, collaborating with HR leads in Poland and Canada, as well as our global teams in Australia and the US. It’s a truly collaborative role with opportunities to share ideas, learn, and make an impact across borders.

What you'll do

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries, managing requests through our Jira service desk.
• Coach and advise managers on Employee Relations (ER), performance management, and workforce planning.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, from contracts, onboarding, and exits to HR system updates (BambooHR experience a plus) and payroll coordination with Finance.
• Keep our HR policies up to date, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and LEAP standards.
• Track and report on HR metrics to highlight trends and drive improvements.
• Champion employee engagement initiatives and help deliver internal events
• Take ownership of key HR projects, including contract and benefits harmonisation and process improvements.
• Travel: Occasional trips to our UK offices (Glasgow, Nottingham, Cardiff, Manchester), with overnight stays required on occasions.

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as an HR generalist or adviser, ideally in a multi-site or multi-brand organisation.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Confident in managing ER casework and coaching managers.
• Highly organised with strong project management skills.
• Tech-savvy, experienced with HRIS systems and data-driven HR.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.
• Event planning and engagement experience is desirable.
• Ability to gather internal HR metrics and present them in a useful way.
• Design and deliver management training.

LEAP is an inclusive, people-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all, of the requirements above, we encourage you to still submit your application

What you'll get

You’ll join a friendly, supportive team and enjoy a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• LEAP pays 8% of your salary into your pension.
• Private health insurance, including optical and dental.
• £80 a month gym contribution.
• Life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Professional Development Fund.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• PerkBox membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).
• Work anniversary rewards.
• Paid time off to give blood.
• Volunteer day – We offer 1 day per year for a charity of your choice.
• Free healthy breakfast, light lunch, and snacks.
• A dog friendly office.

Life at LEAP

LEAP is all about impact, growth, and ownership. We’re united by a genuine passion for what we do, enriched by the care we show to our customers and each other, and driven by the difference we can make together.

LEAPster culture is about prioritising and celebrating the incredible humans behind our market-leading technology. Think flexible hybrid work, enhanced parenting policy, regular social events, free gym membership, and so much more.

We strongly believe that personal development and career progression are at the heart of a healthy, high-performing culture, and we’re committed to empowering LEAPsters with resources and career pathways to explore. With us, your career will grow as you do, with opportunities to step into new roles, explore new departments, and even work abroad.

More you should know LEAP is a human-centered organization that values inclusion and the development of its people.

Closing Date: Friday, 3rd October

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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