Location
London office with a hybrid working model.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
This is an opportunity to become a trusted people adviser to our UK practices, combining hands-on HR delivery with meaningful stakeholder partnership, offered as a 12 month fixed term contract. You will work closely with partners, lawyers, HR Managers and Heads of HR to advise on employee relations, performance, absence and wellbeing. You will coach stakeholders through challenging people conversations, support talent, performance and compensation processes, and help shape engagement, inclusion and retention activities. Additionally, you will turn people data into clear, actionable insights and drive improvements to HR processes and service delivery. You will have the autonomy to manage day-to-day matters while contributing to wider People priorities and firmwide projects.

About Linklaters
Linklaters is a global law firm operating in 20 countries through 30 offices. We are a people business focused on exceptional talent who thrive in a collaborative, innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial and responsible environment. We foster a positive, supportive, fair and open atmosphere that values inclusivity and diversity, challenging any form of bias to work as one team with a common goal.

Benefits
Joining Team Linklaters entitles you to a range of benefits including Health & Wellbeing programs, Private Medical Insurance, free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships, free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments. Financial benefits include pension and flexible savings options, income protection and life assurance, mortgage advice and will-writing services. Family & Lifestyle benefits include electric car and cycle to work schemes, emergency family care, additional holiday/birthday leave, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave, travel insurance and season ticket loan. You can also join sports and social clubs and employee network groups such as Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks.

Experience
Proven HR advisory experience within a complex organisation. Sound knowledge of UK HR practice and employee relations. Experience supporting key employee lifecycle processes. Confidence working with senior and demanding stakeholders.

About you
Strong technical knowledge combined with a practical, commercial approach. Strong judgement, discretion and attention to detail. Ability to interpret data and present meaningful insights. Collaborative mindset and confidence embracing AI-enabled ways of working.

Qualifications
CIPD or another relevant professional qualification is desirable but not essential.