Human Resources Advisor

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking an HR Advisor to manage day-to-day HR operations and support various HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong generalist HR experience, particularly in recruitment and UK employment law, and will be able to advise on employee relations matters. This role offers the chance to join a collaborative team and work in a dynamic environment with a flexible work model.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Prior HR advisory experience in financial services or professional services.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line advice and support to managers on HR matters.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Advise on absence, performance, grievance, and disciplinary issues.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Solid generalist HR experience

Confidence in managing recruitment processes

Understanding of UK employment law

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

HR Advisor | City of London | Up to £50,000 + Benefits | Hybrid | Financial Services

Are you a confident and capable HR generalist looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic, professional environment? We’re partnering with a leading global financial services business to recruit a HR Advisor to join their small but highly effective HR team in central London. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day HR operations while contributing to broader people initiatives and projects.

You’ll play a key part in delivering a high-quality HR service across the UK and European business. You’ll provide first-line advice and support to managers on a range of people matters, including:

• Recruitment and onboarding
• Performance and capability
• Sickness absence management
• Disciplinary and grievance issues
• Flexible working requests
• Training and development support

To be successful in this role, you must have prior HR advisory experience in a financial services, or professional services company. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced, commercially focused setting and bring a confident, solution-oriented approach to your work.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Solid generalist HR experience with the ability to manage the full employee lifecycle
• Confidence in managing recruitment processes end to end
• Experience advising managers on ER matters including absence, performance, grievance, and disciplinary
• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels
• High attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism

You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team where autonomy is encouraged and flexibility is valued. This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied HR remit and contribute to key projects within a globally recognised business.