Human Resources Advisor

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Leeds seeks a proactive HR Advisor to provide comprehensive HR support across the business. This permanent role emphasizes employee relations, compliance with employment law, and collaboration with managers, making it ideal for someone with a generalist HR background looking to advance in their career.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Supportive team environment

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice on employee matters.
• Support complex employee relations case management.
• Maintain accurate employee records with the HR system.

Skills

Employee Relations

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

Our client, a leading law firm in Leeds is looking to appoint a confident and proactive HR Advisor to join their team on a permanent basis and provide high-quality generalist HR support across the business. The successful candidate will have strong employee relations (ER) experience and a solid understanding of HR policies, procedures, and best practices. This role is key in supporting managers and employees through effective advice and guidance, ensuring compliance with employment law and contributing to the delivery of our people strategy.

This role would suit someone stepping up from a HR co-ordinator position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of people matters, including performance, conduct, capability, absence, grievances, and disciplinary cases.
• Support the end-to-end management of complex ER cases, ensuring timely and legally compliant resolutions.
• Work collaboratively with the HR manager to advise and coach line managers on best practice and the consistent application of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and review of HR policies, ensuring they are up to date and legally compliant.
• Maintain and update accurate employee records and documentation using the HR system.
• Produce HR reports and analytics to support business decisions and identify trends.
• Contribute to HR projects and initiatives aligned with the wider people strategy.
• Deliver training and briefings to managers on HR procedures and employment law updates as required.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
• Support with recruitment.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role with a strong emphasis on employee relations casework.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Confident in advising and influencing managers with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent experience.

What The Company Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Hybrid working
• Excellent culture with regular social events and activities for everyone to participate in
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Additional flexible benefits

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period and contact you via any method of contact you have listed on your application. (Jo Holdsworth Recruitment - Recruitment Agency)