HR Advisor - October 2026

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**JOB TITLE:**HR Advisor

**DEPARTMENT:**HR

**REPORTS TO:**Director of HR

DIRECT REPORTS: HR Administrator

JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Advisor will provide a proactive, commercially focused people service to managers and employees across the Firm. Working closely with the Director of HR, you will play a key role in delivering the people strategy through expert advice, coaching and operational support across the employee lifecycle.

As a trusted adviser, you will partner with managers on employee relations, performance, organisational change, talent development and workforce planning, whilst ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Firm policies.

This is a broad and varied role suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic projects, using data, technology and insight to drive continuous improvement and enhance the employee experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(Duties will include, but are not limited to.**)

Employee Relations

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, attendance and flexible working issues.
• Support and coach managers through formal HR processes and people-related decision making.
• Prepare HR documentation, correspondence and outcome letters.
• Ensure employee cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and company policies.
• Act as a trusted adviser to managers and employees, building strong stakeholder relationships across the business.
• Coach leaders on performance management, accountability, feedback, change management and employee engagement.
• Identify and advise on workforce planning, succession planning, retention, capability and organisational design priorities.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends, risks and opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Promote fair, inclusive and consistent people practices across the firm.
• Support the annual performance review process and coach managers on performance and development conversations.
• Build a strong understanding of business objectives and provide pragmatic people solutions that support organisational performance.

Employee Lifecycle & People Operations

• Coordinate induction programmes and probation reviews.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive employee experience and using employee feedback and exit data to identify opportunities for improvement and inform retention strategies.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and employee lifecycle activities where required.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems and reporting.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures and employee handbooks remain current and compliant. Support continuous improvement initiatives across the employee lifecycle.

Team Support

• Provide day-to-day support, guidance and development to the HR Administrator.
• Delegate and oversee administrative activities to ensure an efficient HR service.
• Support the development of junior members of the HR team.

Learning & Development

• Lead the design and delivery of the annual People training calendar.
• Manage relationships with external training providers and facilitators.
• Design and deliver training on a range of people-related topics, including management development and employment law.
• Support talent development, succession planning and management capability initiatives.
• Measure the effectiveness of learning programmes and recommend improvements.
• Manage the firm's learning management system and ensure completion of mandatory training programmes.

HR Projects & Organisational Development

• Lead or support HR projects and change initiatives from planning through to implementation and evaluation.
• Contribute to organisational design, DE&I, workforce planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with senior leaders on people strategy and talent initiatives.
• Analyse HR metrics and trends to support business decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes and practices.

Technology & Digital Enablement

• Use HR technology, automation tools and AI platforms to improve efficiency, enhance the employee experience and support decision-making.
• Create engaging people communications, presentations and visual content using tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Canva.
• Support the wider HR team in identifying opportunities to streamline processes through technology and automation.
• Use data, reporting and digital tools to produce meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of emerging HR technologies and best practice.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and best practice.
• Interpret and advise on HR policies, procedures and employment terms.
• Conduct periodic reviews of policies and processes and recommend updates where required.
• Ensure organisational risk is identified and appropriately managed.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE:

E****ssential

• Previous experience in a similar HR Advisor role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 qualified.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations case management.
• Experience advising and influencing managers on a wide range of people matters.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using technology and digital tools to improve efficiency and employee experience.
• Experience creating engaging communications, presentations and visual materials for a range of audiences.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong customer-service mindset. Collaborative team player with the ability to build credibility at all levels.

Desirable

• Experience supporting employees or operations in Germany.
• Experience leading HR projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled workplace tools.
• Experience using Canva or similar design and communications platforms.
• Experience creating HR dashboards, reports or people analytics.

SYSTEMS USED:

• Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
• SharePoint
• PeopleHR
• Microsoft Copilot

CORE COMPETENCIES – IN LINE WITH OUR VALUES

Value

Competency/Behaviour

Be Open

• Listen actively, ask constructive questions and challenge appropriately to reach fair, workable outcomes
• Give clear, balanced and timely HR advice, explaining options, risks and rationale openly

Belong Together

• Promote inclusive, consistent and equitable people practices so colleagues feel heard, respected and supported
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships with managers, employees and colleagues across all offices

Excelling for clients

• Take ownership of casework and employee lifecycle activities, following through with pace, accuracy and attention to detail
• Deliver a responsive, accurate and solutions-focused HR service that supports colleagues and business priorities

Leading the way

• Influence and coach managers with confidence, building their capability to lead and manage people effectively
• Anticipate people risks and emerging workforce needs, recommending timely and proportionate action

STATEMENT:

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties, it is not exhaustive and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Because of the evolving nature and changing demands of our business, this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description, and according to the needs of the firm.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit speculative applications. Agencies should only contact us in relation to this vacancy if they have been directly authorised by a member of our Talent Team.

Closing Date

13/11/2026

Location

London

Department

Human Resources

Job Title

HR Advisor - October 2026

Experience

Previous experience in a similar HR Advisor role, ideally within a professional services environment. The successful candidate must be CIPD Level 5 or Level 7 Qualified

City

London

Country

United Kingdom