Human Resources Advisor

HR Support, The Law Support Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive team

Mentoring

Job summary

HR Support, on behalf of a mid-sized London law firm, seeks an HR Advisor to start January 2027 to cover a maternity leave. The role is broad and varied, involving HR advisory, recruitment, benefits, payroll, ER and performance management, in a small team with Head of HR oversight.

Working in a hybrid setup (3 days in the office), you will own HR operation matters, mentor the HR Assistant, and contribute to a centre of excellence within HR.

Qualifications

• Solid HR generalist experience gained in-house, with at least some experience in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advisory to stakeholders across the business.
• Handle recruitment, payroll, employee benefits, and ER activities.
• Drive performance management processes and HR projects.
• Mentor the HR Assistant and maintain a centre of excellence within HR.

Skills

HR Advisory

Recruitment

Payroll

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Benefits

Early Careers

Job description

HR Support are excited to be working with this award-winning and incredibly supportive mid-sized London Law Firm to find them an HR Advisor to join them at the start of January 2027 to cover for a maternity leave. They expect the role to last 12-14 months, possibly longer. So if you are coming to the end of your current role, or only need to give a months’ notice, this would be ideal!

The firm have an amazing reputation as a great place to work, with a fantastic collegiate environment, a real down to earth “family feel” you won’t find in the bigger, City firms, and hybrid working (3 days in the office).

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor looking for a new challenge with ample responsibility, scope, and engagement with the stakeholders.

As it’s a small team, the role is incredibly broad and varied, where every day is genuinely different. The role will see you cover everything from HR advisory, recruitment, benefits, early careers, payroll, ER and performance management, and everything in between!

Working closely with the Head of HR and other key stakeholders, they are looking for someone to take ownership for HR operation matters and projects, act as a mentor to the HR Assistant, and help them maintain a “centre of excellence” within HR.

Successful candidates with have solid HR generalist experience gained inhouse, at least some of their experience being gained in a law firm.

Salary is competitive, the working environment is busy but relaxed, and the firm have an amazing reputation, not just as lawyers but also as a place to work.