HR Advisor

Overview

As an HR Advisor in a collaborative HR team, you will provide practical guidance across the employee lifecycle—from relations and performance to payroll and training. You’ll support payroll, benefits, and HR analytics while contributing to best-practice policies and continuous improvement initiatives. The role balances hands-on delivery with stakeholder management in a regulated, professional services environment. This is an opportunity to shape people processes in a respected investment management firm and develop your career within a high-performing, people-focused culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Professional development
• Career progression
• Exposure to high-performing business

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on employee relations matters including performance, absence management, and family-friendly policies
• Support performance management processes: probation reviews, objective setting, and PI plans
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment with agencies, postings, onboarding and inductions
• Prepare documentation for promotions, salary changes, job title changes, and lifecycle updates
• Generate monthly/quarterly HR reports (headcount, turnover, recruitment costs, remuneration)
• Assist payroll and benefits administration (employee changes, pension letters, record updates)
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and organisation charts
• Coordinate internal and external training (bookings, attendance, qualifications)
• Review/update HR policies, job descriptions, and supporting docs
• Monitor HR inbox to provide timely support to staff and managers
• Contribute to HR projects and remuneration process initiatives

Key requirements

• Experience in an HR Advisor or generalist role
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience managing employee relations matters independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments preferred

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Organisational skills
• Payroll administration
• HR analytics and reporting
• HR systems and record-keeping

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