HR Advisor

We have a fantastic opportunity for a HR Executive (Advisor) to join a leading Law Firm based in Edinburgh.

Based in our clients offices in the City Centre, you will provide operational HR support to a number of teams across the business. 

The successful candidate will possess experience in handling a variety of HR issues including recruitment, employee relations and employee reward, within a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do

• Supervise the firm's absence management procedures
• Participate in the firm's graduate recruitment process
• Formulate policies in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements
• Draft and issue contracts of employment for employees
• Assist the Senior D+I Executive in project endeavours within the firm, particularly concerning the Gender Focus Group and Wellbeing
• Attend relevant recruitment fairs
• Take part in onboarding processes as needed
• Guide disciplinary, capability and grievance processes, offering managerial advice on statutory matters and drafting all associated documentation
• Provide support for divisional statistical needs, such as tenders and press releases
• Conduct exit interviews and utilise acquired insights to drive appropriate adjustments
• Manage the firm's summer placement initiatives
• Facilitate resolution of disputes between managers and employees
• Contribute to the firm's summer placement initiatives
• Collaborate with the L&D team to craft and implement suitable training regimes
• Handle maternity leave arrangements and flexible working requests, drafting documentation
• Routinely review and update policies for the HR team
• Generate payroll documents for employees
• Foster effective communication among all parties within the firm
• Coordinate all recruitment and selection across designated teams/sites
• Oversee the firmwide mentoring programme
• Assist with the firm's annual salary assessment process
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as assigned by management

What you’ll need

• Solid experience in an HR Advisory role, ideally within professional services
• CIPD level 7 qualified, or at level 5 working towards 7
• Comfortable working as part of a team but also using your own initiative
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• The ability to attain objectives within agreed timescales and budgets
• Accuracy and a keen eye for detail
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment
• You will be proficient with Word, Excel, and Outlook

What you’ll receive

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid working

What’s next?

Contact Jason for more info or apply via the link below.

Equal Opportunities

Cross Resourcing is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.