HR Advisor

Deighton Pierce Glynn Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-ranked legal firm based in the UK is seeking a dedicated HR Advisor to strengthen its HR function. The successful candidate will support HR administration, recruitment, and diversity initiatives, ensuring policies are followed and employee relations are positive. Strong emotional intelligence and HR IT skills are essential. The role is full-time with a closing date for applications on 14th October 2025. Join a team that values diversity and civil rights.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Senior HR Admin role.
• Desire to develop HR experience.
• Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work at pace and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Support HR administration and recruitment activities.
• Ensure understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Collaborate to evolve HR function.
• Act as main HR contact for the organisation.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

HR IT systems proficiency

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Level 5 CIPD qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced HR Advisor to join our team starting, ideally, from early November 2025. This is a permanent full-time role based in Old Street, with occasional travel to our Bristol office.

You will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to the ongoing development of the HR function at Deighton, Pierce Glynn (DPG). The role supports all aspects of HR administration, recruitment & development, diversity & inclusion, promoting positive employee relations, reward, wellbeing and helping to ensure relevant HR policies and procedures are understood and followed. You will work with the DPG team and the Senior HR Consultant, collaboratively, to evolve the HR function at DPG and undertake HR initiatives that help deliver the DPG People and Culture objectives. You will be the main HR contact for all HR matters, with support from the Managing Partner, Practice Manager and HR Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of HR administration and activities relating to recruitment & development, diversity & inclusion, employee relations, reward and wellbeing.
• Help ensure HR policies and procedures are understood and followed.
• Collaborate with the DPG team and the Senior HR Consultant to evolve the HR function and deliver People & Culture objectives.
• Act as the main HR contact for the organisation, with support from senior leadership.

Requirements

• At least 2 years experience in a Senior HR Admin role with some generalist background.
• A desire to continue developing HR experience and grow your career in this area.
• Ideally level 5 CIPD qualified with a desire to continue professional development.
• Able to demonstrate professionalism, discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Strong emotional intelligence, relationship-building skills and a genuine desire to help the team succeed through a fair and consistent approach to developing HR practices that support growth, motivation and wellbeing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident in using and developing HR IT systems, with strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work at pace and multitask.
• There is no requirement to have experience of working for a law firm, but we are looking for someone with an interest in working for a law firm with a strong ethos of using the law for good and promoting civil rights.

DPG s work is widely recognised and admired for our client focused approach and high-profile litigation assisting the vulnerable. This is a great opportunity to join our top ranked legal team.

We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best service to our clients. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation. We particularly welcome applicants from a minoritized background to apply for this role.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and covering letter to our website, quoting job reference 2025/13/LONHR in the subject line of your email and also complete our equal opportunities form.

Timeline

Closing date: 9.30am 14th October 2025

Applications received after this time cannot be considered.

Interviews: Suitable candidates will be invited to attend a skills test and interview in the week commencing 20th October 2025