Senior HR Advisor

About the role

We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor to deliver high‑quality HR advice and support across the full employee lifecycle for a global financial services firm operating in Glasgow. The role will partner with managers and employees to drive effective people strategies and ensure compliance with UK employment legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality HR advice and support across the employee lifecycle, including absence, performance management, diversity and inclusion, recruitment, retention, development, promotion, compensation, immigration and relocation.
• Coach and support stakeholders through complex organisational matters such as restructures, workforce planning and employee relations cases.
• Ensure HR activities comply with internal policies, governance requirements and UK employment legislation.
• Support year‑end processes, including performance evaluations, promotions and compensation reviews.
• Analyse people data and workforce metrics to identify trends, mitigate risks and provide insights that support business objectives.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with HR Business Partner colleagues across EMEA and globally.
• Collaborate with specialist teams such as Talent Management, Employee Solutions, Compensation, Benefits, International Services, Employee Relations and Employment Legal to deliver a comprehensive HR service.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an HR Adviser or HR Business Partner within a commercial environment, covering the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong HR advisory and employee relations experience, including disciplinary, performance management and absence cases.
• Demonstrated business partnering and client‑facing capability with sound judgement and critical‑thinking skills.
• Practical experience supporting recruitment and broader workforce requirements.
• Experience with year‑end compensation, benefits, performance and promotion processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, attention to detail and prioritisation skills, with the ability to perform calmly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working knowledge of UK employment legislation; CIPD qualification and financial services experience are desirable.