Senior Human Resources Advisor

Career Legal; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a collaborative Senior HR Advisor to enhance their HR operations in London. This pivotal role involves partnering with practice groups, guiding lawyers on HR issues, and managing performance and salary reviews. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of HR experience in a professional services environment and a solid grasp of employment legislation. With a focus on building relationships and trust, you'll champion mental health initiatives and support investigations. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a high-pressure environment where your insights and recommendations will drive strategic HR decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years HR experience, preferably in professional services.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR business partnering support to practice groups.
• Manage performance reviews, salary reviews, and bonus processes.
• Support investigations and disciplinary hearings as needed.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Influencing Skills

Negotiating Skills

Data Analysis

Relationship Building

Empathy

Education

3 years of HR experience

Understanding of employment legislation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client is a leading, reputable international law firm are now looking for a collaborative and solutions focused Senior HR Advisor to join their team in their busy London office on a permanent basis. This role is to cover a job share position, working 2 days per week.

The primary focus of this role is to provide day to day HR business partnering support to one of the firms practice groups, working closely with the Senior HRBPs and centres of excellence. Managing a broad HR generalist role, alongside the wider HRBP team.

Key Duties Include:

• Acting as a trusted adviser and sounding board for lawyers and partners.
• Participating in management meetings to facilitate the resolution of operational people issues and to help drive the people strategy.
• Producing and analysing data to support decision-making and making recommendations for change as appropriate.
• Acting as the first point of contact for lawyers in relation to HR issues; provide guidance and support to ensure that all employee issues are resolved, with the emphasis on building excellent relationships and instilling trust.
• Co-ordinating the delivery of performance management, performance review and salary review and bonus processes.
• Encouraging leaver feedback, conducting exit interviews and support the HR Manager in identifying potential solutions for trends identified from exit feedback.
• Acting as a champion for mental health and provide proactive support for lawyers requiring assistance under the firm's global mental health strategy.
• Supporting investigations and disciplinary and grievance hearings across the London office as required.
• Co-ordinating the delivery and communications of annual talent and salary reviews across Disputes and all other London Practice Groups with support from the HR Manager(s) and Reward team as required.
• Supporting annual headcount planning/budgeting with Finance. Refer to this budget when identifying resourcing needs in the business and work with the Recruitment team to provide cost efficient and effective recruitment solutions.

The Senior HR Advisor will ideally have a 3 years’ HR experience, preferably within professional services along with a sound understanding of current employment legislation. It is essential to demonstrate strong influencing & negotiating skills while being able to work in a high-pressured environment and make sound commercial decisions. Any experience of leading junior team members will be advantageous. The right candidate will possess an empathetic approach and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite skills. The Senior HR Advisor will be a confident, pro-active professional with an innovative and credible approach in dealing with sensitive matters.