VP - HR Legal Adviser (12 Month FTC)

Danos have been mandated on a unique opportunity by an elite Private Equity fund. The role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover and will sit within the firm\’s HR function. You will act as integral adviser to the HR team and operate as a bridge between HR and the wider legal team. The role will suit candidates with a legal background currently sitting in a HR governance position.

The client are ideally looking for candidates who can start by the end of January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Create/Update/Maintain all contractual paperwork templates across EMEA offices in partnership with recruiters, benefits, and legal.
• Draft jurisdiction-specific documents
• Oversee onboarding paperwork for all hires, including interns, ensuring compliance with local laws
• Oversee offboarding documentation, drafting as required
• Create tailored offboarding procedures for each EMEA office
• Work with legal and payroll to address working time reporting challenges in certain EMEA jurisdictions
• Develop HR Standard Operating Procedures new office openings as applicable
• Lead headcount analysis strategic projects
• Support Global Policies workstreams

Your Profile

• Minimum 5 years experience within financial services or working in house within private practice.
• Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders and to prioritise tasks accordingly

Please reach out to tkretzmer@thedanosgroup.com to learn more

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal and Human Resources