Senior HR Advisor - FTC

Gallagher; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance firm is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to deliver high-quality HR solutions in the City Of London. The role involves managing employee relations, enhancing wellbeing initiatives, and designing learning and development programs. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification and extensive experience in HR practices. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including ample vacation days and health insurance.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience providing advice on employee relations and performance management.
• Knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices.
• Experience in designing and delivering learning and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations cases and relevant compliance.
• Design and deliver L&D programs to enhance employee skills.
• Provide ongoing expert HR advice to managers.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Learning and development

Wellbeing initiatives

Organisational skills

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

Gallagher isn't just a company; it's a global community driven by shared values and an unyielding commitment to excellence. With over 52,000 passionate professionals, we are the architects of the future, designing customized solutions to protect businesses and fuel their extraordinary growth. As a member of our team, you'll experience empowerment, creativity, and the exhilarating journey of making a real difference in the lives of our clients. Join us and become part of a story that transforms aspirations into reality.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, commercially focused HR solutions that align with Gallagher’s values and business objectives. You will work closely with the HR Business Partner to provide expert guidance on employee relations, wellbeing initiatives, performance management, and learning and development. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will support managers in building their people management capabilities, ensuring they are equipped to lead their teams effectively.

In this role, you will manage complex employee relations cases, including absence, disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues, ensuring compliance with employment law and company policies. You will also play a pivotal role in driving wellbeing initiatives, supporting employees through occupational health referrals, and promoting a culture of care and engagement. Additionally, you will contribute to the design and delivery of learning and development programs, ensuring employees have the tools and resources to thrive in their roles. Your expertise in performance management will be key to supporting the annual review process and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

This role is a 12 month FTC.

How you'll make an impact

• Support the design and delivery of L&D programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities. Coach and mentor managers to build their confidence in people management.
• Manage complex casework, including absence, disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
• Collaborate with the Wellbeing Advisor to support occupational health referrals, early intervention services, and group income protection, promoting a culture of care and engagement.
• Provide advice and support for the annual performance management process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and employee development goals.
• Build strong relationships with managers, providing expert HR advice and guidance to influence positive outcomes.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure seamless service delivery, covering for team members as needed and contributing to team projects.
• Produce reports and track casework using HR systems and tools, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

About You

• CIPD qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience providing advice on employee relations, performance management, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Knowledge of employment law, HR policies, and best practices.
• Experience designing and delivering learning and development programs.
• Strong planning, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• Right to work in the UK

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail]. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.