HR Advisor

Overview

On behalf of the Government Legal Department (GLD), we are seeking a HR Advisor (INSIDE IR35) for an initial 6-month contract. The role is remote with ad hoc in-person work and is based in London, Leeds, Salford, Bristol or Croydon.

Role

To support a key people development programme within the Government Legal Department. This role will focus on managing career development initiatives for legal professionals, improving HR processes, and ensuring the effective administration of development and deployment programmes.

Responsibilities

As a HR Advisor, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the newly qualified lawyer development programme, ensuring smooth delivery and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate and manage development move processes for Grade 6 and Grade 7 legal professionals.
• Develop and maintain accurate workforce and programme data, ensuring a single source of truth for reporting and decision-making.
• Review, streamline and improve existing HR and development processes to drive efficiencies and enhance user experience.
• Design and implement consistent feedback mechanisms for development programmes and incorporate insights into continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with senior stakeholders and provide expert advice and support throughout the employee development lifecycle.
• Analyse data and trends to produce evidence-based recommendations, reports and presentations.
• Identify and manage risks associated with programme delivery and process changes.
• Support planning activities, coordinate multiple priorities, and ensure delivery against demanding deadlines.
• Produce clear, concise communications, briefings and updates for a range of audiences.
• Demonstrate experience in an HR operational space.
• Demonstrate experience managing and improving business or HR processes.
• Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records and data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience supporting career development, talent management, succession planning, or workforce development programmes.

Location and working arrangements

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability and veteran statements

Disability Confident: As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, GLD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

GLD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Notes: In applying for this role, you acknowledge that this role falls in scope of the Off-P Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.