Job Description

Why join Nelsons?

Nelsons is one of the largest and fastest growing law firms in the East Midlands with experts in Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

We look to empower our clients, to give them a voice, fight for them, help them seek justice and steer them through complex legal issues they face. The desire to push ourselves forwards to better serve our clients has been a constant throughout our evolution.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an HR Advisor with a passion for Learning & Development to join our People & Culture team on a fixed term basis (12 months) to cover maternity leave.

Working in a team of 4, and reporting directly to the Director of People & Culture you will be responsible for:

HR Advisory Support

Providing professional and effective HR advice across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and engagement.

Supporting managers with coaching and guidance on HR policies, processes and best practices.

Contribute to HR projects, including diversity and inclusion, talent development, and wellbeing.

Learning & Development Focus

Design, implement, and evaluate training programs tailored to employee needs across all levels of the firm.

Support the delivery of a comprehensive learning and development framework, ensuring alignment with our business objectives and values.

Collaborate with department heads and managers to identify skills gaps and recommend development solutions.

Coordinate onboarding and continuous development activities, fostering a positive learning culture.

About You

As the ideal candidate, you will have experience of working in a professional services environment and have a strong influencing style with skills to build effective relationships.

You will also have a good understanding of commercial drivers and be comfortable working in sometimes ambiguous environments or situations.

Your skills and experience will include:

Proven HR experience, ideally in legal services or a corporate environment.

Coaching, mentoring and advising managers around policies and procedures

Experience of managing end to end Employee Relations cases up to and including dismissal

Strong understanding of learning and development strategies, with practical experience in delivering and evaluating training programs.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

A proactive, adaptable approach and a passion for supporting employees' professional growth.

CIPD qualification (or working towards it) is desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop one's own HR experience for a regional leading law firm, working within a varied and exciting role.

The role will be based in Nottingham with some travelling to Derby and Leicester required. Some home working is available.

Nelsons Solicitors are committed to equality of opportunity. All applicants will be judged solely on their merits