Senior HR Adviser – Assistant Vice President (AVP)
6-Month Contract | Investment Bank | London (Hybrid)
We are partnering with a leading global investment bank to appoint a Senior HR Adviser (Assistant Vice President) on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing HR team supporting front-office and corporate functions in a fast-paced, complex environment.
The Role
As a Senior HR Adviser, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, delivering high-quality HR advice across the full employee lifecycle. You will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives while ensuring operational excellence and compliance within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert HR advisory support to managers across multiple business areas
- Manage a wide range of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, etc.)
- Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and transformation programmes
- Partner with stakeholders to drive employee engagement and performance outcomes
- Ensure best practice and compliance with UK employment law and internal policies
- Liaise with centres of excellence including Reward, Talent, and HR Operations
- Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyse HR data to identify trends and provide actionable insights
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in an HR Advisory or HR Business Partner role within financial services or a highly regulated environment
- Strong employee relations expertise with the ability to manage complex cases
- Solid understanding of UK employment law
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
- Commercially minded with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, matrix organisation
- CIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable
The Candidate
You will be a proactive, resilient HR professional with a hands-on approach and the confidence to operate in a demanding investment banking environment. You thrive under pressure, build strong relationships quickly, and deliver pragmatic HR solutions aligned to business needs.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive daily rate
- Hybrid working model (London-based office with flexibility)
- Opportunity to work within a leading global investment bank
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic HR initiatives