HR Adviser - Assistant Vice President (AVP)

London
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 life cycle. 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

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Posted 2026-06-03

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