A leading law firm is seeking a Lead Senior HR Advisor to play a pivotal role in delivering a high‑quality, commercially focused HR service across the business.
This is a senior advisory and people‑leadership role, combining hands‑on HR delivery with oversight of HR Advisors and Assistants, and close partnership with HR Business Partners and senior stakeholders.
The role
Lead and supervise a central team of HR Advisors and HR Assistants, providing coaching, mentoring, and guidance
Deliver end‑to‑end HR advisory support across the employee lifecycle for designated client groups
Act as a trusted advisor to managers on complex employee relations matters, including performance, absence, and investigations
Oversee HR workflow management, shared inboxes, SLAs, and process efficiency
Support recruitment activity from role approval through onboarding, working closely with Talent Acquisition
Draft and amend job descriptions and lead job evaluation for new roles
Prepare business cases for headcount approvals and intention‑to‑hire requests
Ensure compliance with employment law, regulatory obligations, and internal HR policies
Use HR data and metrics to provide insight, reporting, and decision‑making support
Contribute to firmwide people initiatives, including DE&I, wellbeing, reward, and performance management
Lead and coordinate HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
About you
CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)
Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
Confident managing and developing HR team members
Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Comfortable advising on sensitive and complex people matters
Highly organised, detail‑driven, and able to manage competing priorities
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Proficient with HR systems and Microsoft Office
The details
London based
Hybrid working model (office and remote)
Senior advisory role with people management responsibility
