HR Advisor in Belfast

Join Fieldfisher as a HR Advisor - 12mth Fixed Term Contract.

HR Advisor Responsibilities

• The job holder will work under the HR Operations team who are responsible for all generalist HR processes and activities.
• You will report into one of the teams HR Business Partners, working closely with them to provide dedicated, proactive advisory support to an allocation of fee earning groups.
• Provide guidance and assistance to employees, managers and partners across the full HR life cycle (i.e. from start through to departure), keeping the HR Business Partner abreast of all ongoings in each allocated business unit.
• Manage the family leave process for all employees (maternity, adoption, co-parent, shared parental leave).
• Responsible for absence management, including conducting return to work interviews, reviewing absence trigger points, occupational health referrals, supporting PHI processes and implementing reasonable adjustments.
• Handle flexible working processes, including informal and formal requests and hybrid working patterns and compliance.
• Undertake exit interviews and analysing themes which may require further investigation or action.
• Lead on smaller disciplinary, capability or grievance procedures, or provide support to more complex cases, working closely with the HR Business Partner and ER Advisor.
• Support HR Business Partner with delivery of performance and talent management processes, including annual performance and salary review.
• Coach and support people managers with the above, providing solutions that are commercial and in line with people best practice, while minimising risk and financial exposure.
• Provide day-to-day support and advice to the business on policy and process queries.
• Work to ensure that the Firm's HR policies and procedures are consistently applied.
• Ownership of Visa and Right to Work processes for your business units.

HR Operations

• Work closely with HR Administration team to ensure all administrative tasks (drafting letters, updating HRIS etc) relating to your allocated business units are conducted within agreed SLA's.
• Ensure payroll changes are provided to the Administration and Payroll teams in a timely and efficient manner.
• Take responsibility for delivering bi-weekly inductions to new joiners.
• Create and produce reports and management information on request.
• Ownership of Visa and Right to Work processes for your business units.

HR Projects

• Lead on smaller HR projects at a business unit-level or with a firm-wide reach.
• Contribute to larger HR projects and policy development to drive improvement, in line with the Firm's HR strategy.
• Advise on, support and implement initiatives internally and externally that promote culture, inclusion and people best practice.

Key Skills & Experience

• Generalist HR experience, at least as an HR Assistant (or equivalent), is essential.
• Experience within a legal and/or professional services organisation, or with a good understanding of professional services/partnerships.
• Excellent understanding of English Employment Law and evidence of practical application.
• Understanding of Northern Ireland employment law is desirable, but not essential.
• The necessary drive and commitment to deliver first-rate, proactive and appropriate HR support.
• Experience in managing or supporting employee relations cases (disciplinary, capability, grievance etc).
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritise and manage conflicting demands.
• A confident and professional manner; quickly able to establish credibility with the partners and/or senior managers.
• Ability to effectively and appropriately challenge and influence using commercial acumen and strong HR knowledge.
• Diplomacy and pragmatism are essential.
• A positive and resilient disposition as well as being a strong team player.
• An awareness of and commitment to complying with our Equality and Diversity Policy and procedures.
• Strong academics.
• A good working knowledge of IT packages (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and familiarity with HR systems.
• Experience of working for a multi-site organisation is desired, but not essential.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We're a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more.
• Modern Office Space: Located at Adelaide Exchange, Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Why join Fieldfisher?

At Fieldfisher, we know people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. We invest in helping our people build fulfilling careers while maintaining a healthy balance with life outside work. From professional development opportunities and wellbeing initiatives to flexible ways of working, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive.

Inclusion at Fieldfisher

We want everyone at Fieldfisher to feel respected, valued and able to succeed. We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people from all backgrounds and creating opportunities for colleagues to grow and thrive. We believe that different experiences and perspectives strengthen our firm, our teams and the service we provide to clients.

Our Inclusion Networks, colleague-led initiatives, awareness campaigns and learning programmes help build community, encourage understanding and support an environment where everyone feels they belong.

Fieldfisher is proud to be an Opening Doors Employer with Business in the Community Northern Ireland. Through our inclusion and recruitment strategies, we are committed to broadening access to careers, attracting talent from diverse backgrounds, and creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Accessibility and adjustments

We're committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during your application or interview, please contact the Recruitment team in confidence. We'll work with you to understand what support you need and ensure you can participate fully in the process.

What to do next:

Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV. Successful applications will be invited to a 20-30-minute introductory call with a recruiter. Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.

For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting. We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability.

You can contact us at Anita.Mago. We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.