HR Advisor

Dentons; Townhead; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in the UK is seeking an HR Officer to support the HR Business Partnering team. This role is responsible for managing employee relations, guiding on HR policies, and ensuring high-quality HR service delivery. Ideal candidates will have HR experience and strong communication skills. Offering flexible working arrangements, this position can be office-based or remote.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR administrative or advisory role.
• Experience working in a professional services or corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance on terms and conditions.
• Manage long-term sickness cases and related applications.
• Advise managers on absence protocols.
• Support employee wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
• Conduct exit interviews and support HR processes.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication

Sound judgement

Commercial awareness

Confidentiality and professionalism

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate level or equivalent

Further HR qualifications

Job description

Department / Division : Human Resources

Duration : 12m FTC

Location : Scotland / Remote

Reports to : HRBP

Type of Role : Office Based / Hybrid / Remote

Reference Number : 9151

Role Purpose

Reporting to a HRBP to support the wider HR Business Partnering team. This role will provide day-to-day support to the HR Business Partners. The role-holder will have core task responsibilities and ensure the provision of a professional and high-quality HR service.

Duties & Responsibilities

• With support from HRBP, provide HR guidance on T&Cs, policies, procedures and best practices from end to end (e.g. Family Leave, Working Abroad, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Requests).
• Manage long-term sickness cases, including the administration of Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) applications, management of sick pay entitlements and coordination of Occupational Health assessments and reviews.
• Maintain contact with employees on long-term sickness and support phased returns.
• Advise line managers on absence protocols and related meetings where appropriate.
• Manage flexible working and parental leave requests, with HRBP support.
• Support employee wellbeing, mental health, and reasonable adjustments, utilising available teams / resources.
• Conduct exit interviews and mid-probation check-ins; support probation extensions / terminations.
• Support HRBP and work closely with ER manager in assisting all employee relations cases. (e.g. absence, long-term sickness, disciplinary, performance, grievance).
• Deliver induction and development sessions (e.g. Accelerate).
• Attend stakeholder meetings with or on behalf of the HRBP, providing HR updates.
• Support VISA / IR35 queries and renewals, liaising with external providers and HRBP.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records.
• Conduct secondment check-ins.
• Review ad doc employee paperwork, supporting HR Services.
• Ensure compliance with SRA and LSOS processes.
• Assist with cyclical HR processes (e.g. Talent Mapping, Career Conversations, Dentons Voice, Salary Review).
• Contribute to HR projects as directed by HRBP.
• Manage assigned HR processes, maintaining up-to-date procedures.
• Demonstrate a good understand of HR metrics and how to interpret them.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team and attend relevant meetings.
• Assist in the delivery of organisational change programmes, including TUPE transfers and redundancy processes.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate HR administration.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with staff at all levels.
• Applies sound judgement in routine HR matters, knowing when to seek guidance or elevate.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and quality in the service they provide.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
• Manages time and priorities efficiently, meeting deadlines and responding promptly to queries.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.

Qualification & Experience

• Previous experience in an HR administrative or advisory role.
• Graduate level or equivalent; further HR qualifications are desirable.
• Experience working in a professional services or corporate environment.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here : Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email [e-mail].

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email [e-mail]. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.