Senior HR Advisor (12 Month FTC)

A global HR team within an international law firm is recruiting a Senior HR Advisor on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support the management and resolution of day-to-day HR matters within the London secretarial team, covering the full employee lifecycle – from recruitment and performance management to development and offboarding.

• Salary to £60,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office / 3 days WFH
• Fantastic employee benefits & wellness packages
• Prime City location / Liverpool Street

Senior HR Advisor Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day HR issues for the community of the London Secretarial Team
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations cases
• Work with the Secretarial Services Manager and the HR team to undertake annual salary reviews
• Deliver high quality people advice on performance, conduct, absence, and organisational change
• Undertake return-to-work interviews after periods of sickness absence
• Undertake all secretarial recruitment in partnership with the Secretarial Manager
• Implement and maintain a Professional Skills Frameworks, talent mapping, promotions pathways etc. for the secretarial team in London

Senior HR Advisor Skills & Requirements:

• Several years' generalist HR experience at a similar level with exposure to administrative support teams, PAs and EAs
• Law firm experience highly advantageous
• Demonstrable experience identifying and leading HR and ER issues
• A positive, friendly, empathetic, and collaborative approach is essential