Senior HR Advisor

Tunbridge Wells office – hybrid working 2 days a week

Full time, permanent position

£55,000 + benefits

 

My client is a well-respected law firm with a great reputation within the legal world, and they’re currently looking to expand their HR team with the addition of a Senior HR Advisor. This is a true people partnering role in a progressive firm with ambitious growth plans.

The opportunity provides great long-term career prospects in a supportive and stimulating working environment, where maintaining a good work-life balance is encouraged.

 

Responsibilities

  • Managing the employee life cycle for key areas and roles in the business, to include recruitment, onboarding and employment terms.
  • Provide guidance on performance management, employee relations, and exits.
  • Developing & managing the firms graduate, work placement and apprenticeship programmes.
  • You will cover all aspects of a busy people partnering role, ensuring alignment with the firms People Strategy and Business Plans – this will include delivering pragmatic, bespoke and business-focused HR solutions, while building strong relationships with managers and employees across all levels.
  • Represent the firm at careers fairs, building relationships with educational institutions to promote career pathways in law.
  • Enhance the firm’s employer branding through digital platforms, including the website and social media.
  • Support learning and development activities for all staff groups, ensuring alignment with career progression frameworks.

 

About you

  • You must have specialist experience in a HR team, preferably from a professional services environment but other industries will also be considered.
  • You will hold a CIPD qualification, or equivalent in Personnel and Development.
  • You will possess exceptional organisational skills, with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities under challenging deadlines.
  • You will need to demonstrate a professional, calm, and supportive demeanour and show yourself to be reliable, trustworthy, and approachable, with a high degree of discretion.
  • You will be an effective relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills, including patience, confidence, and tact.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR databases (experience with OpenHR will be beneficial)

 

Benefits

  • Salary of £55,000 (there may be some flexibility for the right candidate)
  • Annual bonus based on firm & department profits (typically 5-10% of annual salary)
  • Annual pay reviews every May.
  • Life assurance
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 extra day at Christmas.
  • Health cash plan – cashback on things such as Dental, Optical, Physio etc.
  • Full training + support, as well as encouragement to undertake professional development to support you in the role and with your career goals.

 

For more information, please call Lydia Walker on 07720945185, or submit an application.