Senior Lead HR Advisor

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Lead HR Advisor to lead a team of HR professionals within a leading international law firm. The role combines operational leadership with strategic partnership, influencing people strategy and supporting a high‑performing, collaborative workforce.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of HR Advisors and HR Assistants.
• Drive service excellence across HR operations and the employee lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, performance and absence management.
• Lead investigations and ensure fair, consistent resolution of workplace issues.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver people initiatives aligned to business objectives.
• Support recruitment from role approval through onboarding.
• Conduct job evaluations and support compensation and reward processes.
• Produce HR insights and reporting to inform decision‑making.
• Manage HR projects and process‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to talent, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion programmes.

Required profile

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in a Senior HR Advisor position.
• Strong employee‑relations expertise and solid knowledge of employment law.
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring and developing HR teams.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and influencing skills.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused approach with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience within legal, professional services or partnership‑led environments is advantageous.

Required skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to lead and develop a successful HR team.
• Exposure to strategic people initiatives.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Career development within a highly regarded professional services environment.
• Chance to make a genuine impact across the business.