HR Advisor - 12 Months FTC

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR advisory team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This position is well suited for someone who is looking to gain experience in a wide breadth of work and who is looking for a step up in responsibilities.

Day to day, you will be successful in this role by:

• Providing a high quality, professional advisory and support service to our managers and employees in a variety of areas.
• Delivering a full generalist HR service to various departments based within our 7 offices nationally.
• Providing commercial, pragmatic advice on performance management, absence management, employee relations, resourcing, talent management and employee development, in line with our values and ethos, ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Working closely with stakeholders to proactively manage any HR issues, and to support our HR Managers in their reporting on management information and trends.
• Taking ownership of a range of HR activities, working collaboratively with HR Operations, Recruitment and our internal clients, championing our employer brand at every opportunity and identifying ways to improve and enhance it accordingly.
• Contributing to a variety of exciting HR projects and initiatives throughout the year.

You will be joining an ambitious team who are determined to provide the best possible results for the firm and its people. All roles within the HR department carry a responsibility for information security and you will need to evidence your understanding of this. You will be required to comply with the information security policy as well as all firm wide policies and procedures.

This role is right for you if:

• You are looking for a varied and challenging HR generalist role within a friendly, flexible and supportive team.
• You are focused on continual improvement with a best practice mindset, who prides yourself on your ability to develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with your stakeholders, establishing professional credibility and taking responsibility for delivering solutions that meet the business need.
• You enjoy the buzz of a busy role, and are confident in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a solid understanding of employment legislation, able to deal with a wide range of queries and offer practical advice, even when there is not always a straight-forward solution.
• You are ideally CIPD qualified or have studied an HR or business-focused university degree or equivalent.
• You have some experience working in either a HR Assistant or HR advisor role. Legal sector experience would be advantageous.

About Us

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

What we can offer you:

• A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect.
• Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.
• We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.
• There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.