Senior HR Advisor

Ryder Reid; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior HR Advisor for a 12-month FTC in London. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders while overseeing crucial HR functions such as payroll, onboarding, and employee relations. With a hybrid working model, you will balance office presence with flexibility, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to thrive in a prestigious law firm environment. If you possess strong HR advisory skills and a passion for fostering employee engagement, this position could be your next great career move.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong HR advisory skills, ideally in legal services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly payroll reports and assist with benefit renewals.
• Coordinate annual appraisals and manage parental leave.

Skills

HR practices knowledge

Employee relations management

Payroll handling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor (12-month FTC)

Location: City of London

Role: Full-time Contract

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (50% in office)

Salary: up to £60,000 per annum

Requirements: Law firm Experience desired but not essential

The firm

Our client is a leading international law firm known for its innovative approach to resolving complex disputes. With offices in the US, continental Europe, and the UK, this firm specialises in areas such as antitrust/competition, commercial and financial disputes, environmental and product liability, human rights, and technology and data breach.

The role

In your new role as a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a pivotal role for the smooth operation of the firm. Reporting directly to the HR Director, you will work with all lawyers across the firm including the most senior stakeholders in the business. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing the monthly payroll reports.
• Assisting with the benefit renewals.
• Coordinating the annual appraisals for all professional staff.
• Assisting with the management of parental leave.
• Assisting the HR Director with performance issues, investigations for disciplinary or grievance processes.
• Overseeing the firm's onboarding and offboarding processes.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Strong working knowledge of HR practices at an advisory level is essential (ideally within a legal or professional services environment).
• Experience managing employee relations cases.
• Experience handling payroll.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary with flexible working and the opportunity to work at a prestigious law firm in London.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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