HR Business Partner Support – EMEA Analyst in London

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M is seeking an Analyst in the HR Business Partner (HRBP) team to be based in the London office. This is an exciting opportunity to join the HRBP team and gain hands-on experience supporting people initiatives across our EMEA offices. You will work closely with the Director of EMEA business partnering and the wider HRBP team.

How you will contribute

• Project Support: Assist in the delivery of global and local people initiatives across EMEA, supporting the HRBP team with planning, coordination, and execution.
• HR Cycles: Help prepare and track activities related to mid-year and year-end reviews, promotions, and compensation processes.
• Engagement & Compliance: Support the coordination of employee engagement surveys, upward feedback cycles, and compliance tracking across the region.
• Data & Analytics: Use Excel to analyse HR data, build reports that support decision-making. Assist in preparing dashboards and insights for leadership.
• Presentation Support: Create and format PowerPoint presentations for meetings, updates, and leadership briefings.
• Employee Relations Exposure: Act as note taker in formal employee relations meetings as required.
• Lifecycle Coordination: Assist with onboarding, offboarding, secondments, and internal transfers in collaboration with the wider People Team where such responsibilities require the HRBP team to support.
• Team Collaboration: Contribute to wider People Team projects and firm initiatives beyond the HRBP function.
• Accountable for booking team meetings, sourcing guest speakers (as required), taking notes at meetings and leading on follow-up actions that sit with the team.
• Various housekeeping activities relating to data cleanse of HRBP SharePoint site and ER case files.
• Produce regular reporting from ER case files in conjunction with the ER lead.
• Undertake external research activities as required.
• Manage liaison with accounts payable on invoicing issues.
• Diary management for Director of EMEA Business Partnering.

Qualifications

• Some experience or a strong interest in starting a career in HR, ideally in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Confidence using Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, charts) and PowerPoint to support reporting and presentations.
• A proactive and curious mindset, with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A team player who communicates well and builds strong relationships.
• Attention to detail and a flexible, can-do approach to work.
• Experience with HR systems such as Workday is a plus, but not essential.

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritise an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favourite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.