Human Resources Advisor

Overview

Successful businesses rely on a unique set of ideas and people
. We help our clients protect and develop those vital assets, unlocking possibilities for future success.

From iconic brands and leading multinationals to pioneering start-ups, we are proud to work with a huge range of inspiring clients, helping them to turn their ideas into reality and get the best from - and for - their people.

Our people are not only exceptional at what they do, they also enjoy doing it and consistently give their best to a firm they’re proud to be part of. This stems from our firm culture and our ethos of bravery and kindness
. That ethos runs through everything we do, from our approach to recruitment, business practices, and DEI activities to the day-to-day environment in our office and our relationships with clients.

With an internationally minded team of more than 800 working across key areas of law – plus strategic partnerships around the world – we’ve got both the combination and calibre of legal experts it takes to enable our clients’ businesses to thrive. Whether it is providing global employment law advice, managing a global IP portfolio or piecing together a multijurisdictional corporate transaction, we are able to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

This role sits within the Human Resources team which comprises of 34 people specialists based in our London, Manchester and Cardiff offices, working closely together to provide excellent employment conditions for the firm’s people, covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle

The primary focus of this role will be to proactively support, and work together with, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Senior Advisor, to deliver the full employee lifecycle, effectively and efficiently for all in the Employment, Immigration, Reward and Data, Privacy and Cyber Legal Practice Groups (LPGs) (‘EIR’) employees across the firm. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work with the wider HR team on firmwide people projects.

• Working closely with the HRBP and Senior HR Advisor, providing proactive support to the Talent Partners, line managers and relevant Chief Officers across the EIR LPGs on all people-related matters, including employee relations issues.
• Acting as first point of call, and trusted advisor, to identified employee group(s) within the LPGs.
• Supporting line managers with performance management issues and providing best practice guidance to line managers.
• Advising employees and line managers on all matters of HR policy and process and culture.
• Responsible for managing parent leave arrangements, including the provision of new parent support.
• Managing the flexible working process, including individual flexible working requests, as well as wider hybrid working patterns.
• Managing the probationary review process and supporting Talent Partners and/or Line Managers with any performance management concerns and next steps in line with the firm’s policies, where appropriate.
• Working alongside the Talent Acquisition team, supporting the recruitment process for roles across all the EIR LPGs. This will include liaising with stakeholders, clarifying role requirements/budgets and shortlisting and interviewing candidates.
• Working closely with the People Operations team, having oversight of, and ensuring joiner and leaver procedures are effectively implemented and maintained. This will include coordination of onboarding arrangements and presenting induction programmes, as well as having regular new joiner catch-ups to ensure effective integration of new staff.
• Undertaking exit interviews as needed and analysing leaver data to draw out any themes which may require further investigation.
• Working closely with the Talent Development team to design and deliver relevant high-quality development initiatives across all roles within the division.
• Absence management and follow up, including conducting return to work interviews where sickness absence trigger points have been reached and making occupational health referrals where necessary.
• Providing advice and support to employees and line managers in…