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Forsters is a Mayfair-based law firm which delivers exceptional legal results to its clients who are principally from the real estate and private wealth sectors. Whatever our client's objectives, we take a collaborative approach to find solutions tailored to the client's specific needs. We believe our engaged and friendly manner, combined with the delivery of concise, clear and commercially led advice helps to build long lasting relationships with our clients. Forsters has 69 partners and approximately 450 staff.

Job Title

HR Advisor

Reports to:

Head of HR & HR Managers

Department

Human Resources

Hours:

9.30am – 5.30pm (flexibility will be required)

Job Summary

To provide client focused HR support to the HR Manager and business partner groups as detailed below.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To act as a role model within the team and as an ambassador for the department, proactively developing effective working relationships across the firm.
• To assist with ad hoc requests for information from all members of the firm relating to HR issues e.g. policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment etc.
• Providing support on all aspects of absence management including monitoring sickness absence rates and return to work guidance, occupational health referrals and follow ups.
• Producing relevant sickness reports and analysis accordingly.
• Assist HR Managers with any disciplinary, grievance or performance related issues.
• Support the HR Managers with the administration of family leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave) and flexible working requests.
• Assist HR Managers with preparation of salary review data, analysis and letter production and the firm’s annual development review cycle for business services and fee earning staff.
• Type up and circulate exit interviews where appropriate and prepare quarterly analysis of feedback for HR Managers.
• Conduct inductions of new staff where appropriate.
• Manage probation processes of mid-probation and end of probation for all new joiners in business partner groups.
• Responsible for benefit processing for business partner groups e.g. BUPA scheme joiners and leavers with Broadstone, wellbeing subsidy, cycle to work scheme etc.
• Managing the ADP portal to ensure the monthly payroll submission is accurate and timely.
• Bi-weekly monitoring of the Human Resources inbox and deal with, or refer queries as appropriate.
• Prepare and distribute weekly summary from HR team meetings.
• To be Cascade expert for the department managing the system to input and compile data and to ensure the integrity of all HR Data; analyse the output of regular and ad hoc management information reports including but not limited to sickness, turnover, retention etc; attend Cascade user group sessions.
• Provide support to the team on all projects and initiatives.
• Any other duties reasonably requested by the Head of HR.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised manner with ability to prioritise workload.
• Motivated and pro-active with a 'can-do' approach.
• Ability to work to tight and demanding deadlines.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Self-motivated individual with a proactive approach.
• Ability to work within a small and busy team.
• Energetic and proactive.
• Calm and efficient under pressure.
• Flexible as regards to time and duties.

Skills

• CIPD qualified with 3+ years’ experience.
• Proficient in use of MS Office (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Previous experience of HR Systems beneficial, desirable experience of Cascade.
• Previous experience of payroll would be desirable, but training will be given.
• Excellent administration, organisational and prioritisation skills with ability to manage time efficiently.
• Good attention to detail. Accurate and thorough.

Contact us

• Rishi Chudasama

  HR

  Email Rishi