HR Advisor (Maternity leave cover)

The Vacancy Join Fieldfisher as a HR Advisor - 12mth Fixed Term Contract HR Advisor Responsibilities The job holder will work under the HR Operations team who are responsible for all generalist HR processes and activities. HR Advisory Provide guidance and assistance to employees, managers and partners across the full HR life cycle (i.e. from start through to departure), keeping the HR Business Partner abreast of all ongoings in each allocated business unit. Manage the family leave process for all employees (maternity, adoption, co-parent, shared parental leave). Handle flexible working processes, including informal and formal requests and hybrid working patterns and compliance. Support HR Business Partner with delivery of performance and talent management processes, including annual performance and salary review. Coach and support people managers with the above, providing solutions that are commercial and in line with people best practice, while minimising risk and financial exposure. Provide day-to-day support and advice to the business on policy and process queries. Work to ensure that the Firm's HR policies and procedures are consistently applied. Ownership of Visa and Right to Work processes for your business units. HR Operations Work closely with HR Administration team to ensure all administrative tasks (drafting letters, updating HRIS etc) relating to your allocated business units are conducted within agreed SLA's. Take responsibility for delivering bi-weekly inductions to new joiners. Ownership of Visa and Right to Work processes for your business units. HR Projects Lead on smaller HR projects at a business unit-level or with a firm-wide reach. Contribute to larger HR projects and policy development to drive improvement, in line with the Firm's HR strategy. Advise on, support and implement initiatives internally and externally that promote culture, inclusion and people best practice. Experience within a legal and/or professional services organisation, or with a good understanding of professional services/partnerships. Excellent understanding of English Employment Law and evidence of practical application. Experience in managing or supporting employee relations cases (disciplinary, capability, grievance etc). Ability to effectively and appropriately challenge and influence using commercial acumen and strong HR knowledge. An awareness of and commitment to complying with our Equality and Diversity Policy and procedures. Strong academics. A good working knowledge of IT packages (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) and familiarity with HR systems. In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule. private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Modern Office Space: Located at Adelaide Exchange, Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby. Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives. We invest in helping our people build fulfilling careers while maintaining a healthy balance with life outside work. From professional development opportunities and wellbeing initiatives to flexible ways of working, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive. Inclusion at Fieldfisher We want everyone at Fieldfisher to feel respected, valued and able to succeed. We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people from all backgrounds and creating opportunities for colleagues to grow and thrive. Our Inclusion Networks, colleague-led initiatives, awareness campaigns and learning programmes help build community, encourage understanding and support an environment where everyone feels they belong. Fieldfisher is proud to be an Opening Doors Employer with Business in the Community Northern Ireland. Through our inclusion and recruitment strategies, we are committed to broadening access to careers, attracting talent from diverse backgrounds, and creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Accessibility and adjustments We're committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during your application or interview, please contact the Recruitment team in confidence at . Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV. Successful applications will be invited to a 20-30-minute introductory call with a recruiter. For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.