We're working with a highly regarded professional services organisation seeking an experienced People Partner to join its People team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is a broad generalist role combining business partnering, employee relations, people projects and operational HR support. Working closely with leaders and managers across both fee-earning and business services teams, you'll provide practical, commercially focused advice while supporting a range of people initiatives and change programmes.
The role would suit an experienced HR professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day advisory work.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with managers and senior stakeholders to provide pragmatic advice across the full employee lifecycle
- Build trusted relationships and develop a strong understanding of business priorities and challenges
- Lead and manage complex employee relations matters, ensuring compliance and effective risk management
- Coach and support managers to develop confidence and capability in people management
- Act as an escalation point for people-related queries across areas including onboarding, probation, family leave, flexible working and employee departures
- Support business change initiatives and organisational projects, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement throughout
- Contribute to salary review and reward processes
- Monitor and interpret employment law developments, translating legislative changes into practical policy and process improvements
- Lead and support a range of HR projects, policy reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
- Draft and review complex HR documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Monitor absence management activity and support managers with appropriate interventions
- Provide guidance on hybrid working and workplace attendance matters
- Analyse people data and workforce trends to support decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement
- Support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, reporting requirements and action planning
- Contribute to the ongoing development of HR policies, processes and ways of working
Person Specification
- Proven HR generalist experience across the full employee lifecycle
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to build credibility quickly across a wide stakeholder group
- Experience providing commercially focused advice to managers and senior leaders
- Strong employee relations experience and a sound understanding of UK employment law
- Experience managing complex and sensitive people matters with good judgement and discretion
- Previous involvement in HR projects, organisational change or process improvement initiatives
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Analytical approach with experience using people data to inform recommendations and decisions
- Collaborative, adaptable and solutions-focused mindset
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- CIPD qualification, or working towards, would be advantageous
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a respected professional services organisation during a period of change and development
- Broad and varied HR remit with significant stakeholder exposure
- Hybrid working model
- Collaborative and supportive culture
- Exposure to a range of strategic and operational people initiatives
- Competitive salary and benefits package
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional seeking a varied contract role where they can make an immediate impact while partnering closely with leaders across the business.
Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, we recognise the importance of reflecting the diversity of our people, clients and communities. We believe the strongest organisations are built on diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, and we are committed to attracting talent from the widest possible pool.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let a member of the recruitment team know so arrangements can be made to support you throughout the selection process.