Senior HR Executive

Location: Tunbridge Wells (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Sector Experience Required: Legal or Financial Services only

Are you ready to step into a true HR partnering role within a high-performing, people-focused professional services firm? We’re working exclusively with a respected organisation in Tunbridge Wells that is looking for a Senior HR Executive to join their collaborative HR team and deliver high-quality support across the employee lifecycle.

This role is ideal for someone currently in a legal or financial services setting, looking to expand their HR business partnering experience in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to managers, involved in a broad mix of ER, recruitment, early careers, engagement, and strategic people initiatives that directly influence the culture and success of the firm.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a first point of contact for people matters across key business areas
• Coaching and guiding managers through complex employee relations issues (disciplinaries, grievances, performance)
• Leading end-to-end recruitment for a wide variety of roles, ensuring alignment to both technical and cultural fit
• Supporting early careers programmes and representing the firm at graduate and intern events
• Involvement in cyclical HR activity including performance reviews, salary reviews, and engagement surveys
• Supporting wider People Strategy initiatives across ED&I, wellbeing, and L&D
• Playing an active role in HR projects and process improvements

What we’re looking for:

• HR generalist experience gained within a legal or financial services environment (this is essential)
• A strong working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence handling ER casework
• Experience managing recruitment campaigns across multiple business functions
• An interest or background in early talent or engagement initiatives
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards
• A self-starter with strong organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted relationships