Senior HR Executive

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Senior HR Executive to support people initiatives within the legal and financial sectors. The role requires strong generalist HR experience and expertise in employee relations. Candidates should ideally be CIPD qualified and possess the ability to manage complex HR issues professionally. This position offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal, financial, or professional services environment is essential.
• Strong ability to influence and advise at senior levels.
• Proficient in managing complex employee relations issues.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to senior leaders.
• Ensure compliance with employment law.
• Drive talent development initiatives.
• Support organisational change projects.
• Guide on policy and governance throughout the employee lifecycle.

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Employee Relations (ER) expertise

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above)

Job description

Overview

Senior HR Executive – Location: Tunbridge Wells (Hybrid working model). Salary: Circa £60,000 (depending on experience). Sector: Legal / Financial Services / LLP.

We are actively recruiting for a Senior HR Executive to join a well-established legal client based in Tunbridge Wells. This is a critical role for the organisation and will play a key part in supporting the wider people agenda across the business.

We are specifically looking to engage with HR professionals who have experience working within Legal, Financial Services, or other Professional Services / LLP environments, where commercial awareness, confidentiality, and stakeholder management are essential.

As a trusted HR partner, you\'ll be part of a collaborative and supportive HR function, working closely with leaders across the business to deliver value across a range of people initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a true business partner to senior leaders and teams
• Providing guidance and support on all aspects of employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice
• Driving talent development and supporting workforce planning initiatives
• Leading or contributing to projects across areas such as organisational change, engagement, reward, and performance
• Supporting succession planning, L&D, and retention strategies
• Advising on policy, process, and governance across the employee lifecycle

About You

• You\'ll have strong generalist HR experience, within a legal, financial, or professional services environment - ESSENTIAL
• Confident operating at a senior level, influencing and advising leaders and stakeholders
• Strong ER expertise with the ability to manage complex and sensitive issues with professionalism
• Track record of delivering people strategies and operational HR support in a fast-paced, knowledge-based environment
• Ideally CIPD qualified (Level 5 or above), or equivalent experience

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we\'re happy to discuss flexible working options.

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