Job Description
The Firm
Our client is a leading global law firm with an exceptionally strong presence in London, supporting a wide range of practice areas and a high-quality client base. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to innovation and operational excellence, the firm is now seeking an experienced HR Advisor – Reward & Benefits to join its UK HR team.
The Opportunity
This is a permanent role within the HR function, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and gain broad exposure across reward and benefits activities in a professional services environment. The role supports the Senior Reward and Benefits Manager in delivering regional reward and benefits strategies, combining operational delivery with project involvement and data-driven insight.
The position is predominantly UK-focused, with scope to contribute to wider regional or global reward initiatives. The successful HR Advisor will enjoy working with data and analytics and will play a key role in salary, bonus and benefits processes. Key duties include:
* Performing day-to-day compensation operations, including benchmarking, analysis and documentation of market data
* Managing the preparation and submission of salary surveys
* Supporting UK salary review and bonus processes, including system testing, modelling, calculations and moderation spreadsheets
* Working closely with HR Business Partners and business managers to advise on pay-related decisions
* Leading pay review delivery for specific employee populations where required
* Conducting detailed job evaluations for new roles or changes in responsibility
* Managing the day-to-day operation of the firm’s recognition programme
* Responding to compensation-related queries from HR colleagues
* Supporting reward-related projects and ad hoc tasks as required
* Acting as a key escalation point for employee and HR queries relating to the firm’s benefits programmes
* Delivering training for HR Shared Services and liaising with the external benefits helpdesk
* Managing relationships with multiple external providers, including brokers, insurers and benefits platforms
* Supporting annual benefits renewals, including changes to cover and rate negotiations
* Assisting with benefits platform design, testing and delivery
* Supporting international benefits activity, including health and life assurance schemes
* Responding to partner benefit queries and selection requests
* Supporting wellbeing initiatives and other benefits projects
* Ensuring accurate benefits invoicing in collaboration with HR Operations and Finance
* Supporting benefits communications and employee engagement activity
Requirements
* At least 2 years’ experience in a Reward & Benefits role (professional services experience preferred but not essential)
* Knowledge of job matching and benchmarking methodologies (WTW GGS experience advantageous)
* Experience with HR systems (Workday desirable but not essential)
Vacancy Highlights
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working: 2 days working from home per week
* Excellent benefits package