US Law firm based in the city of London seek a Senior HR Advisor to support their office in the UK.
Core Duties will include the following:
- Primary contact for all HR benefits
- Assist with the benefit renewals on an annual basis
- Coordinate payroll with the Recruitment & HR Officer
- Assist with the management of parental leaves (maternity/paternity/shared parental leave), return to work planning, KIT days
- Monitor absence (sickness and holidays)
- Primary point for general HR queries, ensuring that policies and procedures are appropriately and fairly applied
- Assist with immigration related matters including visa applications, track of current visas and arrange for renewals
- Where appropriate, assist the HR Director with performance issues, investigations for disciplinary and grievance processes in London
- Prepare HR documentation when required alongside the Operations & HR Assistant.
- Maintain accurate data across all firm HR and Operating systems (e.g. iManage, Intranet and PeopleHR)
- Oversea the firm's onboarding process for all new starters and leavers, including pre-employment security checks, IT set up, arrange all new joiner paperwork, new joiner checklist, new joiner lunch and right to work checks.
- Oversea the firm's off boarding process for all leavers
- Responsible for mid-year and annual appraisal process for all professional staff and fee earner reviews.
- Asist with the annual salary review processes and bonuses
- Assist with planning and implementing wellbeing initiatives
- Provide active support to the Firm's diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Provide cover for the Recruitment & HR Officer and Operations & HR Advisor
- Ad hoc project work, as required e.g. benchmarking, research, change management projects
- Oversee daily operations. Identify and resolve issues that adversely impact on the efficient running of the business
- Participate in any ad hoc projects
- Assist and coordinate any firm / HR events
- Support the operations team with any office fit outs, moves
- Liaise with building management when appropriate
- Monitor Health and Safety requirements
Ideal Candidates must have:
- Have a thorough understanding of HR law
- CIPD qualification desirable
- Clear written and verbal communication skills (both written and oral)
- Strong administration and organisational skills: ability to multi-task and on time
- Excellent attention to detail
- Team player, with a 'can do', positive and reliable attitude
- Dedication to delivering excellent client service
- Ability to demonstrate discretion and confidentiality at all times
- Proficiency with technology
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Professional in both appearance and conduct
Essential - Must have worked for a Law firm or Professional Services firm.