Senior HR Advisor - Professional Services

Cpl; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Benefits package

International exposure

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Cpl Recruitment, on behalf of a leading international law and advisory firm, is recruiting a Senior HR Advisor for its Belfast City office. This newly created standalone role acts as the trusted HR partner for the Belfast site while collaborating with the wider UK HR team.

You will manage the full employee lifecycle, lead employee relations, drive engagement, and advise managers on HR policy and culture. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model, a strong benefits package, and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a HR Advisory or HR Business Partnering role within a Legal or Professional services environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a wider HR function.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and leading employee relations matters.
• Act as first point of call and trusted advisor to Belfast partners, ensuring fair and consistent decisions.
• Support line managers with performance management issues and provide best practice guidance.
• Advise on HR policy, process and culture for all employees and managers.
• Manage probationary reviews and support next steps per firm policy.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to support Belfast recruitment and stakeholder clarification.

Skills

HR Advisory

HRBP

Legal/Professional services

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Commercial awareness

Job description

The Opportunity

Cpl Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading international law and advisory firm, to recruit a Senior HR Advisor for their Belfast City office.

This is a superb opportunity to join a highly respected organisation in a newly created standalone HR role, where you'll act as the trusted HR partner for the Belfast office while working closely with the wider UK HR team.

Your new role

As Senior HR Advisor, you'll provide expert support across the full employee lifecycle, partnering with managers, leading employee relations matters, driving engagement initiatives, and delivering people-focused solutions that support business success.

Duties will include:

• Working closely with the London HRBP teams, in providing proactive support to the Belfast partners, line managers and relevant business teams on all people-related matters, including employee relations issues.
• Acting as first point of call and trusted advisor to the Belfast partners ensuring any decisions are applied fairly and consistently.
• Supporting line managers with performance management issues and providing best practice guidance.
• Advising line managers and employees on all matters of HR policy, process and culture.
• Managing the probationary review process and supporting partners and/or line managers with any performance management concerns and next steps in line with the firm’s policies, where appropriate.
• Working alongside the Talent Acquisition team, supporting the recruitment process for roles across the Belfast team.This will include liaising with stakeholders, clarifying role requirements.

About You

We're keen to speak with HR professionals who can demonstrate:

• At least 5 years experience in a HR Advisory or HR Business Partnering role within a Legal or Professional services environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a wider HR function.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.

What's On Offer?

• Attractive salary
• Excellent bonus scheme
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Strong benefits package
• Exposure to a highly regarded international professional services environment
• The opportunity to shape and influence a newly created role
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture