Senior HR Advisor (12 month FTC)

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor

Location: City of London

Role: 12-month FTC

Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (2 days in office)

Salary: £58,000 per annum

Requirements: Law firm experience is desired

The firm

Our client is a London-based law firm known for providing a full range of integrated legal services across areas such as dispute resolution, private client work, corporate matters, real estate, and cross-border issues, supported by strong European and international links.

The role

In your new role as Senior HR Advisor, you will be responsible for providing outstanding and comprehensive HR support to employees, partners and senior stakeholders in the firm. This is a 12-month maternity cover. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Build trusted relationships across the firm, acting as a credible first point of contact for complex HR matters.
• Preparing or checking contract documentation, HR-related letters, documents and policies.
• Managing employee relations including disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, performance management and salary reviews.
• Handling annual leave and absence management.
• Assisting the Head of HR to deliver HR strategies and projects.
• Providing support to other members of HR team, including mentoring the HR Assistant and HR Administrator.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar HR role at a law firm.
• Strong experience leading on Employee Relations issues.
• Excellent Employment law knowledge.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop successful working relationships at all levels.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and the opportunity to work at a growing law firm in London.

Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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