Senior HR Advisor

at  Foot Anstey LLP

Are you passionate about HR and eager to make a meaningful impact within a fast-growing law firm? As a company, we are successful because we recruit and retain great people, and to enable us to support our ambitious plans, we are looking for a Senior HR Advisor/Employee Relations Specialist to join our dynamic People and Reward team. This role offers you the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our HR strategy, providing high-quality service and professional advice to our employees. You’ll play a crucial part in managing employee relations, supporting process improvements, and contributing to various HR projects.

WHAT WE NEED

• Proven and significant experience of Advisor level work ideally within a confidential professional services environment.
• CIPD level 5 /degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.
• A solution-focused approach to conflict resolution.
• Proficiency in HR management systems.
• A proactive approach to employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Proven ability to plan and implement projects/initiatives.
• Analytical skills: to quickly evaluate data / situations and reach conclusions.
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills.
• Ability to work with appropriate attention to detail and high standards, whilst still working at pace.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, professional services or legal organisation would be highly desirable.
  Apply now to take the next step in your career with Foot Anstey and be a part of our journey to excellence!

• Support HR in the provision of a comprehensive and effective HR service for the firm.
• Oversee employee relations, including complex conflict resolution and disciplinary/ grievance procedures.
• Demonstrate strong professional credibility and build on-going relationships as a trusted advisor with managers and leaders.
• Drive core people processes such as ownership of parental leave, probation and performance reviews.
• Coach, challenge and influence managers, providing advice and recommendations on all people related issues.
• Work closely with the People and Reward Manager and HR Business Partners to ensure clear communication, alignment and consistency of approach.
• Deal with first and second level queries from employees regarding general HR and benefits by phone, email and in person.
• Absence monitoring and contact and liaison with employees on sick leave including arranging meetings and OH referrals.
• Produce reports and management information from the HR Management System and other sources.
• Prepare correspondence on general HR matters such as exit interviews, return to work meetings, performance meetings.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures.
• Ad hoc project support.