Full job descriptionAre 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