Senior HR Advisor

The purpose of the Senior HR Advisor role is to provide dedicated support to the HR Business Services departments (client groups) and manage the day to day operational issues that arise. The Senior HR Advisor will work with the HR Business Partners and their client groups to design and deliver effective HR solutions. They will also take ownership of smaller groups/ populations/processes/programmes and lead on supporting them, and take the lead on tasks assigned to Advisors and look to actively share approach and knowledge. The role will also involve assisting with and coordinating HR projects., Projects

• Partner with the HR Business Partner and Global HR team to deliver a range of strategic and change-management projects, either by leading discrete workstreams or managing smaller projects end-to-end.
• Scope, plan, and execute HR Operations-related initiatives, creating detailed project plans, tracking progress, and ensuring timely stakeholder engagement and delivery.
• Support the implementation of the HR Target Operating Model in alignment with broader people strategy and transformation goals.
• Identify opportunities to drive consistency, improve processes, and add value across HR by gathering input from key stakeholders and proposing practical solutions.
• Build strong relationships with HR leaders and stakeholders to support the adoption of new HR programmes and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver effective communications to provide clear updates on project progress, outcomes, and next steps.
• Contribute to key projects focused on enhancing organisational effectiveness and improving core HR processes.
Employee Relations
• Lead on a range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and redundancy meetings.
• Support the HR Business Partner on complex cases, restructures, consultations, and redundancy processes - conducting impact assessments and preparing supporting documentation.
• Share expertise across the HR team by providing guidance to HR Advisors and Coordinators.
• Act as a mentor to HR Coordinators, supporting their professional development and capability growth.
General
• Liaise with the Resourcing team to support recruitment approval processes.
• Monitor HR-related spend against budget to ensure alignment with financial controls.
• Maintain and update organisational charts to reflect structural changes accurately.
  Minimum of 2 years' experience in a HR Advisory role, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of current Employment Law, particularly regarding employee relations issues.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Basic understanding of HR strategy and transformation, with a focus on driving adoption of change initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, commercial awareness, and the confidence to propose pragmatic HR solutions or escalate when necessary.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong prioritisation and multitasking skills.
• Well-organised and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into practical action.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with HR systems and data to support decision-making.
• Evidence of strong project management skills.
• High level of attention to detail, with integrity and discretion essential to inspire confidence and trust.
• Commercially astute and solutions-focused, with an understanding of business risks and drivers.
  The HR team in the UK consists of over 100 people. We have specialist teams in Resourcing, Graduate Recruitment and Management, Learning and Development, Systems and MI and Reward. The HR Operations team are based in offices across the UK, working as one team to deliver a business partnering service to our fee earning and business services teams., Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
For more about the firm, its lawyers, offices and areas of expertise and for the latest industry thought leadership please visit Our Values Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
• Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
• Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
• Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
• Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:
• Technical Excellence
• People and Team
• Client/Stakeholder Relationships
• Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
• Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 490 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives. Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it's used for, how it's obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.