We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client, and Business Growth. Our dedicated Business Services teams are key to how the firm runs smoothly, including corporate functions, HR, Marketing, Finance, Quality & Risk, Facilities, IT, and legal support teams.
Our teams collaborate with internal colleagues and fee-earners to deliver work for our clients in a diverse range of practice areas. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal 500 and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.
Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.
About The Role
We're seeking a HR Advisor for our Human Resources team in our Bath/Bristol/Swindon office. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team, which is central to driving the firm's business strategy.
Day to day, you can expect your responsibilities to include:
Acting as the primary contact for day-to-day employee relations matters across all teams, advising managers on recruitment, performance, absence, wellbeing, and broader HR and employee relations matters
Overseeing onboarding, inductions, and new starter check-ins
Managing employee absence; holiday, family leave, sickness
Supporting the annual pay review process
Reviewing and approving HR documentation (contracts, changes to terms, leaver letters)
Conducting exit interviews and reporting themes to HR Business Partners
Supporting employee engagement, wellbeing, ED&I initiatives, and HR projects
Ensuring HR compliance, policy updates, and assisting with day-to-day HR queries
Whilst this role is based in our Bath/Bristol/Swindon office, there will be the opportunity for you to work with other teams based at our other offices. As we are a people facing team, you will need to be able to travel to all our offices as required.
About You
We're extremely proud of the relationship we've built with our colleagues across the firm.
Role
Your ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with our teams will play a key role in delivering exceptional client service and driving successful outcomes:
CIPD Level 5 qualified
Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment is essential
Ideally a minimum of 2 years' experience in an HR Advisor role
Strong knowledge of HR policies, practices, and employment legislation, with the ability to advise and influence at all levels
Experienced in performance management and managing organisational change
Effective communicator; confident with building relationships at all organisational levels and keeping the wider HR team updated on developments within your role
Strong organisational and IT skills (skilled in Excel to analyse and report on HR data effectively)
What's On Offer
By joining Thrings you'll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with
In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Cashplan and much more.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
No agencies please