HR Advisor

Our client, a highly regarded international law firm, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its London team on a permanent basis.

The Firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with a longstanding reputation for providing high-quality legal advice to individuals, families and businesses across the globe.

Operating internationally, the firm offers a genuinely international working environment with a strong emphasis on collaboration, performance and professional development. The firm has built an inclusive culture where initiative is encouraged, and employees are given the opportunity to develop their careers within a supportive environment.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor to join a highly collaborative generalist HR team and take on a broad, business-facing position within an international law firm.

Working closely with HR Managers as part of the firm's business partnering model, the successful candidate will support both legal divisions and business services teams, regularly engaging with Partners, senior stakeholders and employees across the business. The role will also provide exposure to key UK and global HR processes.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing daily HR advice and guidance to legal and business services teams
Advising on employee relations matters and providing mediation support where required
Supporting HR Managers in developing and delivering effective HR solutions across their respective client groups
Playing a key role in annual HR processes, including appraisals, promotions, salary reviews and bonuses
Attending relevant meetings alongside HR Managers, Partners and senior divisional leaders
Supporting talent management and succession planning initiatives
Acting as the main HR contact for the firm's international offices
Drafting complex HR correspondence, including bespoke contracts, flexible working arrangements and disciplinary, grievance and performance management documentation
Reviewing and analysing HR management information and identifying key issues for escalation
Managing parental leave processes and acting as a key point of contact for employees throughout their leave
Proactively managing employee absence, including long and short-term sickness cases
Managing end-of-probation reviews, attending meetings and making appropriate recommendations
Conducting exit interviews
Supporting the firm's immigration processes
Contributing to wider HR projects, including policy drafting, research and process improvementsRequirements

Previous HR Advisor-level experience within a professional services environment
CIPD qualifiedTo be considered for this HR Advisor opportunity, please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed