The Opportunity
An ambitious, forward-thinking law firm is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join its collaborative HR team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, people-focused environment where you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your career and make a real impact.
You’ll play a key role in supporting the firm’s people strategy, providing trusted HR advice, and helping to create a culture where everyone can thrive. Reporting to the HR Managers, you’ll work with a range of client groups across the business and manage an HR Assistant to ensure a high-quality, seamless HR service.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted HR adviser to defined client groups, supporting the full employee lifecycle
* Advise on onboarding, probation, flexible working, secondments, and global mobility (including immigration)
* Lead on processes such as annual appraisals and salary reviews, including market research
* Manage employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, and performance issues
* Support diversity, inclusion, and change management initiatives
* Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to inform continuous improvement
* Support recruitment activity where appropriate
* Contribute to HR projects and act as subject matter expert on defined topics
* Line manage and develop an HR Assistant
About You
* Significant generalist HR experience gained in the legal sector
* Sound understanding of employee relations and global mobility (including visa and immigration processes)
* Confident using HR systems and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
* Commercially aware, proactive, and well organised
* Able to manage competing priorities and maintain professionalism under pressure
* Previous supervisory experience would be an advantage
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
* Life assurance, private medical and dental cover
* A range of flexible benefits (gym discounts, retail vouchers, tech, cycle, and electric car schemes)
* One paid volunteering day each year to support a charity of your choice
* A wellbeing strategy focusing on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing
* Hybrid working and flexibility to support work-life balance