Senior HR Advisor (Fixed Term Contract)
You will provide a first-class HR service to the Firm by delivering professional, commercial and value adding support and advice to the partners, supervisors and employees.
What you will enjoy
- Acting as the firm's internal specialist on employment law
- Reviewing, updating and drafting HR policies
- Leading the firm's ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, sickness absence, flexible working and capability matters
- Leading and managing the onboarding and probation process
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring timely progression of all ER matters
- Providing guidance to employees on a range of wellbeing and employee relations matters
- Leading and managing the leaver process including conducting exit interviews
- Managing the life cycle of the trainee's qualification journey within the firm
- Becoming a subject matter expert on all IP exams, liaising with professional bodies and examination boards to ensure the firm is aware of current and future changes
- Being responsible for ensuring that all training is delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Working with the HR Manager and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion partner to arrange EDI events and initiatives
- Supporting the firm's Mental Health First Aider service
What you will need
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in a Senior HR Advisor or ER Specialist role preferably within a professional service, legal or similarly regulated environment
- Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases from end-to-end
- Strong, current knowledge of UK employment law and best practice HR
- The ability to interpret legislation and draft policies, presentations and guidance documents
- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
- Experience of managing competing demands and working to tight deadlines
- Work collaboratively with the HR team and other departments to identify and drive forward value add initiatives and projects
- Experience in the design and delivery of training