People & Culture Advisor / Consultant

This is a highly-valued HR generalist role that supports legal divisions in the UK. Working as part of a business partnering team, you will be supporting People & Culture Business Partners and collaborate with a centralised transactional team in Glasgow and specialist HR teams in London. The role provides operational HR support to multiple teams and stakeholders. This is a full-time, 14 month fixed term contract role (expected to commence 1 February 2027) based in our London office with hybrid working.,

• Responsibility for timely and accurate execution of staff movement processes including starters, leavers, parental leave and global secondments/transfers. This involves keeping track of what is happening in different teams and proactively ensuring that processes are followed, stakeholders are aware of movements, and relevant approvals are obtained in a timely way.
• Provide HR operational updates (e.g. team movements, P&C initiatives) for team meetings and newsletters. Draft team communications on behalf of staff partners, for example to welcome new joiners.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting requirements and general HR policy questions from employees, career managers, partners and leaders, in collaboration with central HR and finance teams.
• Analyse HR data and provide data insights where relevant to support decision makers.
• Proactively share information, ideas and points of view to enhance business processes and policies.
• Review and amend contracts, letters and ad-hoc communications prepared by central HR teams to ensure correspondence is appropriate, accurate and any risks are managed.
• Work with Staff Partners/Practice Heads to develop and implement plans to improve employee engagement
• Support Business Partners with cyclical processes such as talent review, performance review, and salary review.
• Contribute to HR projects as required, for example, new induction for new joiners in London, or the transfer of HR processes to the centralised HR transactional team.
• Liaise with and support Early Careers team and Business Partners regarding trainee seat moves, qualification processes and interviews, to ensure business needs are met.
• Manage sickness absence and occupational health requirements, working with employees and relevant teams to ensure a successful return to work.
• Take notes for employee relations processes including investigations, capability and disciplinary meetings. Opportunity to take ownership for managing ER cases over time.
• Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  
  Previous experience within HR advisory is essential, with a good understanding of HR process and best practice.
• Excellent attention to detail to produce accurate work and keep close to team movements.
• Strong organisational skills to be able to work across multiple populations and manage workload, keeping track of what is happening and where support is needed/follow up is required.
• Proven ability to take ownership of operational HR activities and use initiative.
• Demonstrates ability to think about the best way to support decision makers/stakeholders so they feel supported and things get done.
• Experience working in a matrixed and partnership organisation will be an advantage.
• Ability to successfully manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive ability to identify and implement business process improvements to achieve more efficient and effective ways of working.
• Proven ability to communicate with confidence at all levels and strong relationship building skills.
• Team player, contributing to the success of the People and Culture team through collaboration. Preference for CIPD qualified or working towards qualification.
  
  At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.
What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?
• Flexible work options
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs