People & Culture (HR) Business Partner - 18 Month FTC in London

The People & Culture (P&C) team delivers purposeful transformation programmes and practices that support the attraction and enablement of leading talent. We are a diverse team, spread across the globe, who prioritise collaboration to draw on our full spectrum of perspectives, networks and strengths. Our team has a blend of roles and expertise within our global Business Partnering team and our Centres of Excellence - Learning & OD, Reward & People Data, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning, Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging and Performance Innovation.

This role is part of the UK/EMEA P&C business partnering team and contributes to the firm's success by providing advice, coaching and support across a broad range of P&C matters spanning the employee lifecycle. Working in collaboration with P&C and function heads, this role will focus on enabling business leaders (across a dedicated client group) to effectively manage their people, create high levels of employee engagement and build an inclusive, high performing culture.

As the business navigates a period of change, the role also has accountability for the delivery of programmes and initiatives aligned to the P&C strategy and supporting large scale change programmes across the firm, working collaboratively across the P&C partnering team, the wider P&C function and key stakeholders. Success will require the incumbent to build strong, collaborative relationships across the allocated client group and within the P&C function and bring an awareness of emerging people matters and opportunities – both internal and external.

This is a full-time, 18 Month FTC role based in our London office with hybrid working.

We are interested in hearing from HR generalists who have:

• Experience in delivering high quality HR support dealing with senior stakeholders and forging strong relationships at every level.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• A confident and resilient approach.
• The ability to move from strategic reviews to hands on operational matters while retaining a high level of personal effectiveness and organisation.
• Good level of knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to draft and review formal correspondence.
• Experience of working in a fast paced and changing work environment.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work? We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance.
• Flexible working.
• Corporate health plans.
• A global professional development offering for all employees.
• An industry‑leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme. We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best. Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.