Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role that combines operational leadership with strategic business partnering?
A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Lead HR Advisor to supervise a team of HR professionals while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. This is an opportunity to influence people strategy, lead complex employee relations activity, drive continuous improvement and support a high-performing, collaborative workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and develop a team of HR Advisors and HR Assistants
Drive service excellence across HR operations and employee lifecycle activities
Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations matters, performance management and absence management
Lead investigations and support fair, consistent resolution of workplace issues
Partner with stakeholders to deliver people initiatives aligned to business objectives
Support recruitment activity from role approval through to onboarding
Conduct job evaluations and support compensation and reward processes
Produce HR insights and reporting to inform decision-making
Manage HR projects and process improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies and regulatory requirements
Contribute to talent, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion programmes across the firm
About You
We’re interested in hearing from HR professionals who can demonstrate:
CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
Significant experience in a Senior HR Advisor position
Strong employee relations expertise and employment law knowledge
Experience supervising, mentoring and developing HR teams
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience within legal, professional services or partnership-led environments would be advantageous
What’s on Offer
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to lead and develop a successful HR team
Exposure to strategic people initiatives
Collaborative and inclusive culture
Career development within a highly regarded professional services environment
Opportunity to make a genuine impact across the business
