HR Advisor - Graduate

targetjobs UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an HR Intern in Manchester. You will support various HR functions, build relationships with stakeholders, and gain valuable experience while pursuing a CIPD qualification. The firm values diversity and inclusivity, fostering a supportive working culture.

Benefits

CIPD qualification sponsorship

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong desire to develop in HR.
• Able to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Focus on quality and detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Assist with employee relations cases.
• Support recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Resilience

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Overview

Addleshaw Goddard is an international law firm with almost 250 years of experience. We work with over 3000 organisations, including 51 FTSE 100 companies, across more than 50 areas of business law and in over 100 countries. Our values are quality, imagination and impact. We welcome everyone and aim to help colleagues achieve their full potential while making a positive impact for clients, colleagues and communities.

Addleshaw Goddard's Business Services and Innovation team offers an exciting place to begin and shape your career as a graduate. Teams work closely with each other and with the four core legal groups to deliver premium service. Roles exist across IT, BD & Marketing, HR and Innovation in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

The Role

This role sits within our Human Resources Team, which operates across our London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Dubai offices, supporting the business internationally. The HR team is structured into specialist areas including Learning and Development, Reward, Resourcing, HR Operations, HR Business Partnering and the Responsible Business team.

As part of the HR Business Partnering team, you will work closely with the wider HR team and key stakeholders to provide guidance, support and coaching. AG is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and you will help drive forward new initiatives, annual processes and projects.

This is a varied, fast-paced and diverse role within an inclusive and collaborative team. You will benefit from excellent training and development opportunities, including sponsorship to complete your CIPD qualification, enabling you to gain practical experience while earning a professional qualification.

At AG, we foster a supportive and agile working culture with flexibility to balance employee needs with those of the team, firm and clients. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, and our employee networks and inclusion initiatives celebrate the unique differences that define us.

What will the role involve?

• Business Partnering – Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and employees; acting as a trusted advisor; supporting the HR Manager in developing and implementing HR initiatives.
• Employee Relations – Assisting with employee relations cases and providing support to line managers; maintaining HR records and ensuring policy compliance; supporting family leave matters, adaptable working applications and benefits information.
• Resourcing – Assisting with recruitment and onboarding for new joiners; supporting leavers through resignation processes and exit interviews.
• Performance Management – Supporting annual performance check-ins and contributing to the annual salary and bonus review.
• Other Responsibilities – Producing management information (MI) and reports to identify trends; supporting ad-hoc projects and DE&I work; assisting with firm-wide engagement surveys.

What Skills Will Help You Succeed in This Role?

• A strong desire to develop and progress within HR.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, tailored to different audiences.
• High attention to detail and a focus on quality.
• Resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and commercial awareness.
• Undergraduate degree (in any discipline).

Our Approach: Imagine the Best You Can Be

We place our people at the heart of everything we do. You will have the chance to work on high-calibre projects alongside supportive colleagues who care about one another and our clients. If you are ready to embrace the opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close on 10 October 2025.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We recognise the importance of an inclusive culture to attract, retain and enable our people to be the best they can be. Our inclusion strategy includes governance by senior leadership across five strands (Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, LGBTQ+ and Social Mobility), targets for ethnicity and gender, and clear DE&I goals. We have invested in employee networks, including:

• Ability Forum (disability and carers)
• AG Embrace (race and ethnicity)
• OpenAG (LGBTQ+)
• The Vine (gender)
• Social Mobility Volunteers (social mobility)

We also have faith networks for Muslim and Jewish colleagues.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet