Senior HR Advisor

Brooks & Associates Public Relations; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected law firm in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to join their HR team. This full-time role emphasizes people partnering within a progressive firm, offering long-term career prospects and a supportive work environment. Responsibilities include managing the employee life cycle, performance management, and supporting career development programs.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on profits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Full training and professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR team, preferably in professional services.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR databases.

Responsibilities

• Managing the employee life cycle for key roles.
• Providing guidance on performance management and employee relations.
• Developing and managing graduate and apprenticeship programs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Relationship Building

Education

CIPD Qualification or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR Databases

Job description

Tunbridge Wells office hybrid working 2 days a week

Full time, permanent position

£55,000 + benefits

My client is a well-respected law firm with a great reputation within the legal world, and theyre currently looking to expand their HR team with the addition of a Senior HR Advisor. This is a true people partnering role in a progressive firm with ambitious growth plans.

The opportunity provides great long-term career prospects in a supportive and stimulating working environment, where maintaining a good work-life balance is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Managing the employee life cycle for key areas and roles in the business, to include recruitment, onboarding and employment terms.
• Provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, and exits.
• Developing & managing the firms graduate, work placement and apprenticeship programmes.
• You will cover all aspects of a busy people partnering role, ensuring alignment with the firms People Strategy and Business Plans this will include delivering pragmatic, bespoke and business-focused HR solutions, while building strong relationships with managers and employees across all levels.
• Represent the firm at careers fairs, building relationships with educational institutions to promote career pathways in law.
• Enhance the firms employer branding through digital platforms, including the website and social media.
• Support learning and development activities for all staff groups, ensuring alignment with career progression frameworks.
  
  

About You

• You must have specialist experience in a HR team, preferably from a professional services environment but other industries will also be considered.
• You will hold a CIPD qualification, or equivalent in Personnel and Development.
• You will possess exceptional organisational skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities under challenging deadlines.
• You will need to demonstrate a professional, calm, and supportive demeanour and show yourself to be reliable, trustworthy, and approachable, with a high degree of discretion.
• You will be an effective relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills, including patience, confidence, and tact.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR databases (experience with OpenHR will be beneficial)
  
  

Benefits

• Salary of £55,000 (there may be some flexibility for the right candidate)
• Annual bonus based on firm & department profits (typically 5-10% of annual salary)
• Annual pay reviews every May.
• Life assurance
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 extra day at Christmas.
• Health cash plan cashback on things such as Dental, Optical, Physio etc.
• Full training + support, as well as encouragement to undertake professional development to support you in the role and with your career goals.
  
  

For more information, please call Lydia Walker on 07 720945185, or submit an application.

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