People & Culture Consultant - 15 Month FTC

The Opportunity

This is a highly-valued HR generalist role that supports legal divisions in the UK. Working as part of a business partnering team, you will be supporting People & Culture Business Partners and collaborate with a centralised transactional team in Glasgow and specialist HR teams in London. The role provides operational HR support to multiple teams and stakeholders.

This is a full-time, 15 month FTC (salaried, not day rate) role based in our London office with hybrid working.

A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page.

We are interested in hearing from people who have:

  • Previous experience within HR advisory, with a good understanding of HR process and best practice.
  • Excellent attention to detail to produce accurate work and keep close to team movements.
  • Strong organisational skills to be able to work across multiple populations and manage workload, keeping track of what is happening and where support is needed/follow up is required.
  • Proven ability to take ownership of operational HR activities and use initiative.
  • Demonstrated ability to think about the best way to support decision makers/stakeholders so they feel supported and things get done.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

  • competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
  • flexible working;
  • corporate health plans;
  • a global professional development offering for all employees; and
  • an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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