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Senior Testing and Environments Manager
A&O Shearman Downpatrick, County Down
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. What we can offer you We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. What we can offer you We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here .
A&O Shearman
Commercial Governance Specialist
A&O Shearman Banbridge, County Down
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
A&O Shearman
Commercial Governance Specialist
A&O Shearman Castlewellan, County Down
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
A&O Shearman
Commercial Governance Specialist
A&O Shearman Millisle, County Down
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
A&O Shearman
Commercial Governance Specialist
A&O Shearman Newtownabbey, County Antrim
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
A&O Shearman
International Tax Manager
A&O Shearman City, Belfast
We have an exciting opportunity for a International Tax Manager to join our Finance team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Finance team - Belfast The International Tax Manager is a member of the Partners' Affairs and Tax ("PAT") Team, supporting the Head of International Tax in the management of the global tax affairs of the A&O Shearman grouping, including tax compliance, advisory and risk management matters covering approximately half of the firm's offices globally. What you will do Develop a detailed understanding of the tax systems of the territories in which A&O Shearman operates and a good working knowledge of the partner payment side of the PAT team's work. Tax compliance including managing advisors and A&O Shearman teams to support local CFOs with tax filings for the firm and its partners. Manage information requests from partners, local offices, and advisors to meet tax deadlines. Year-end work to produce non-UK calculations, tax equalisation calculations and tax related fiscal accounts notes. Real-time oversight of partners' non-UK tax balances, including ensuring that timing differences and other adjustments are accounted for on a timely basis. Reviewing ad hoc tax filings in non-A&O Shearman territories (e.g. India) and advise on potential exposures elsewhere. Management of work to prepare UK Double Taxation Relief calculations for UK resident members of A&O Shearman LLP for inclusion in individual partner UK tax filings. Management of withholding tax exposures for the firm, both in relation to client transactions and interoffice balance settlement. Ensure internal and external queries are answered correctly and on a timely basis. Tax advice in relation to mobility issues, including individuals working overseas. Other ad-hoc tax advisory work as required. Ongoing review of existing processes to ensure that they continue to be appropriate (e.g. to reflect impacts of business change transactions and external legislative developments), and to identify opportunities to improve these, including the use of AI where appropriate. Management of work of junior team members in London and Belfast. What you will have Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships with PAT team colleagues as well as colleagues in other teams located across the globe. Ability to effectively communicate complex tax and accounting issues both orally and in writing to non-specialists. Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail. Knowledge of international tax issues affecting professional partnerships is desirable but not essential Evidence of strong numeric skills Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively. Relevant accounting or tax qualification. Personal or Corporate Tax Experience to Manager level. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing Role level: Manager
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a International Tax Manager to join our Finance team, based in A&O Shearman's Belfast office. Finance team - Belfast The International Tax Manager is a member of the Partners' Affairs and Tax ("PAT") Team, supporting the Head of International Tax in the management of the global tax affairs of the A&O Shearman grouping, including tax compliance, advisory and risk management matters covering approximately half of the firm's offices globally. What you will do Develop a detailed understanding of the tax systems of the territories in which A&O Shearman operates and a good working knowledge of the partner payment side of the PAT team's work. Tax compliance including managing advisors and A&O Shearman teams to support local CFOs with tax filings for the firm and its partners. Manage information requests from partners, local offices, and advisors to meet tax deadlines. Year-end work to produce non-UK calculations, tax equalisation calculations and tax related fiscal accounts notes. Real-time oversight of partners' non-UK tax balances, including ensuring that timing differences and other adjustments are accounted for on a timely basis. Reviewing ad hoc tax filings in non-A&O Shearman territories (e.g. India) and advise on potential exposures elsewhere. Management of work to prepare UK Double Taxation Relief calculations for UK resident members of A&O Shearman LLP for inclusion in individual partner UK tax filings. Management of withholding tax exposures for the firm, both in relation to client transactions and interoffice balance settlement. Ensure internal and external queries are answered correctly and on a timely basis. Tax advice in relation to mobility issues, including individuals working overseas. Other ad-hoc tax advisory work as required. Ongoing review of existing processes to ensure that they continue to be appropriate (e.g. to reflect impacts of business change transactions and external legislative developments), and to identify opportunities to improve these, including the use of AI where appropriate. Management of work of junior team members in London and Belfast. What you will have Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships with PAT team colleagues as well as colleagues in other teams located across the globe. Ability to effectively communicate complex tax and accounting issues both orally and in writing to non-specialists. Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail. Knowledge of international tax issues affecting professional partnerships is desirable but not essential Evidence of strong numeric skills Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines effectively. Relevant accounting or tax qualification. Personal or Corporate Tax Experience to Manager level. What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing Role level: Manager
A&O Shearman
Commercial Governance Specialist
A&O Shearman City, Belfast
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Governance Specialist to join our Finance - Pricing & Commercial team , based in A&O Shearman's Belfast Office. Finance - Pricing & Commercial team - Belfast The Group Pricing & Commercial team is a high profile, Partner and client facing advisory function that sets direction for pricing and realisation across the firm's most material client relationships and panel agreements. We drive client level results and lead firmwide initiatives - from pricing strategy and commercial governance to data, tooling and AI enabled analytics - to deliver sustainable margin improvement. What you will do This role plays a central part in coordinating and supporting two of the Firm's key commercial governance forums: the Secondment Investment Group and the Global Commercial Committee. It helps ensure that commercial and investment decisions are managed consistently, governed effectively and tracked against clear outcomes. The role also supports sector programme activity, helping to bring together commercial, financial and strategic insight. Across all aspects of the role, there is regular opportunity for cross functional working and to engage with Partners and other senior stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity, offering broad exposure, high visibility and genuine scope to make a personal impact. Secondment governance Process management: Manage the end-to-end operation of the Secondment Investment Group (SIG) process, including coordinating submissions, carrying out first review of business cases and financial input submissions, and ensuring materials are complete and ready for Partner review. Cross-functional coordination: Act as a link across Pricing & Commercial, Marketing, Business Development, HR, Risk and Sector teams to bring together inputs and support aligned decision-making. Stakeholder support: Support Partners and colleagues from other Business support teams to navigate the process, acting as a point for guidance and process advice that enables smoother collaboration and faster project completion Reporting and tracking: Track spend, decisions, outcomes and return on investment, maintaining clear records and producing structured reporting/ dashboarding that supports visibility, accountability and follow-through. Governance and improvement: Support the ongoing development of a consistent, transparent and well-run process, including workflow management, turnaround times and governance documentation. Commercial Committee support Committee coordination: Provide administrative and analytical support to the Global Commercial Committee, including agenda management, meeting papers, briefing materials and action tracking. Pipeline management: Manage the flow of items requiring committee review, helping ensure appropriate prioritisation, escalation and timely progression. Decision support: Help ensure investment and contractual matters are presented clearly for review by consolidating inputs, preparing analysis and supporting timely follow-up on decisions and actions. Stakeholder coordination: Work with teams across the business to gather inputs, align priorities and ensure committee matters are progressed efficiently. Sector programme support Insight and alignment: Support sector programme activity by bringing together commercial, financial and strategic insight to inform decision-making and strengthen alignment with wider firm priorities. Reporting and analysis: Contribute to sector reporting and insight, helping identify trends, summarise relevant data and support a clearer view of performance and opportunities. What you will have Analytical and numerate; confident working with data and financial information, with the ability to draw clear insights and spot themes or issues Strong organisational skills; able to manage a varied, evolving and sometimes unpredictable workload, while balancing competing priorities and maintaining momentum Detail-oriented and disciplined; committed to accuracy, consistency and strong data integrity across governance, reporting and decision-support processes Highly collaborative and relationship-led; able to work effectively with cross functional teams and build credibility with a wide range of stakeholders, including Partners and senior colleagues Flexible and adaptable; comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift quickly Confident communicator; able to interact with and advise senior stakeholders and Partners in a clear, credible and professional way Change-minded and improvement-focused; willing to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes and support more effective ways of working Experience in a commercial, finance, governance or professional services environment; beneficial but not essential What we can offer you We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services. We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required. We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing
Adaptable Recruitment
HR Advisor
Adaptable Recruitment Chorley, Lancashire
Job Title: HR Advisor Location: Chorley Hours: 37.5 per week . On Site Reports to: Head of HR Job Purpose Due to continued growth, our client seeks a proactive, engaging and experienced HR Advisor to provide professional, timely and proactive support across the full employee lifecycle. Working with a multi site workforce This includes recruitment and onboarding, performance management, employee relations, engagement, wellbeing, reward, and policy compliance. This role requires a confident generalist with strong HR knowledge and the ability to adapt quickly within a dynamic environment. You will be comfortable managing a varied workload and offering clear, practical advice to managers and employees in this growing dynamic business Key Responsibilities Duties & Responsibilities Provide timely advice to managers and employees in line with current employment legislation and internal policies. Maintain and update accurate employee records, HR systems, internal platforms and benefits information. Coordinate recruitment activity including drafting role profiles, posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, shortlisting CVs, arranging interviews and supporting hiring managers throughout the process. Support and deliver onboarding and induction activities for new starters. Advise managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance and capability cases. Support the performance review process, including objective setting and monitoring progress. Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, improve engagement and enhance wellbeing, including gathering and analysing employee feedback. Assist with the coordination of health and safety requirements across the organisation. Prioritise and manage your workload effectively to meet internal and external deadlines. Work confidently across a range of systems, software, and digital tools. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as needed. Person Specification Personal Attributes Strong Communicator: With ability to influence Quick Learner: Able to quickly absorb new information, systems and processes. Proactive & Positive: Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset and a can-do attitude. Experience Experience working in a fast-paced , multi site environment. Knowledge of up-to-date employment law and HR best practice. Experience managing or supporting disciplinary and grievance processes. Experience working with confidential and sensitive information. Skills & Knowledge Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and online platforms, including social media. Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise. Ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation. High level of accuracy and commitment to high-quality work. Qualifications (Desirable, Not Essential) CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent)
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
Job Title: HR Advisor Location: Chorley Hours: 37.5 per week . On Site Reports to: Head of HR Job Purpose Due to continued growth, our client seeks a proactive, engaging and experienced HR Advisor to provide professional, timely and proactive support across the full employee lifecycle. Working with a multi site workforce This includes recruitment and onboarding, performance management, employee relations, engagement, wellbeing, reward, and policy compliance. This role requires a confident generalist with strong HR knowledge and the ability to adapt quickly within a dynamic environment. You will be comfortable managing a varied workload and offering clear, practical advice to managers and employees in this growing dynamic business Key Responsibilities Duties & Responsibilities Provide timely advice to managers and employees in line with current employment legislation and internal policies. Maintain and update accurate employee records, HR systems, internal platforms and benefits information. Coordinate recruitment activity including drafting role profiles, posting vacancies, liaising with agencies, shortlisting CVs, arranging interviews and supporting hiring managers throughout the process. Support and deliver onboarding and induction activities for new starters. Advise managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, attendance and capability cases. Support the performance review process, including objective setting and monitoring progress. Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, improve engagement and enhance wellbeing, including gathering and analysing employee feedback. Assist with the coordination of health and safety requirements across the organisation. Prioritise and manage your workload effectively to meet internal and external deadlines. Work confidently across a range of systems, software, and digital tools. Undertake additional duties relevant to the role as needed. Person Specification Personal Attributes Strong Communicator: With ability to influence Quick Learner: Able to quickly absorb new information, systems and processes. Proactive & Positive: Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset and a can-do attitude. Experience Experience working in a fast-paced , multi site environment. Knowledge of up-to-date employment law and HR best practice. Experience managing or supporting disciplinary and grievance processes. Experience working with confidential and sensitive information. Skills & Knowledge Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and online platforms, including social media. Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise. Ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation. High level of accuracy and commitment to high-quality work. Qualifications (Desirable, Not Essential) CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent)
Hamlin Knight - Recruitment Specialists in Human Resources, Office Support and Sales & Marketing
HR Manager
Hamlin Knight - Recruitment Specialists in Human Resources, Office Support and Sales & Marketing Manchester, Lancashire
The Company Established, progressive thinking & extremely supportive organisation The Role HR Manager - Field Based, Multi-Site - £60k + excellent benefits and company car We are recruiting for two HR Managers on behalf of fast-paced multi-site organisation supporting a large frontline workforce across numerous operational locations. This is a field-based role requiring frequent regional travel (approximately 60-70%).- Also working from home Either Liverpool or Manchester areas You will act as a trusted HR partner to Regional and Area Managers, supporting operational teams across multiple sites and delivering practical HR solutions that improve performance, engagement and retention. Responsibilities include: Managing complex and high-volume employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence management, investigations, appeals, restructures and TUPE) Coaching and developing line managers in people management Supporting recruitment and workforce planning Delivering HR initiatives and change projects Analysing HR metrics including turnover, absence and retention Ensuring employment law compliance and policy adherence Supporting organisational change and operational projects Requirements CIPD Level 5 qualified Experience within a multi-site operational environment Background in retail, FMCG, hospitality, logistics, leisure, or similar Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Proven experience handling complex & heavy employee relations cases Experience of rolling out and managing employee rights bill Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly Easy commute to Liverpool or Manchester area Be available immediately to take on a temporary with a view to becoming permanent role This role would suit an experienced HR Advisor stepping into an HR Manager position or an existing HR Manager seeking a visible operational role. If you have not heard within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
Jul 13, 2026
Seasonal
The Company Established, progressive thinking & extremely supportive organisation The Role HR Manager - Field Based, Multi-Site - £60k + excellent benefits and company car We are recruiting for two HR Managers on behalf of fast-paced multi-site organisation supporting a large frontline workforce across numerous operational locations. This is a field-based role requiring frequent regional travel (approximately 60-70%).- Also working from home Either Liverpool or Manchester areas You will act as a trusted HR partner to Regional and Area Managers, supporting operational teams across multiple sites and delivering practical HR solutions that improve performance, engagement and retention. Responsibilities include: Managing complex and high-volume employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, absence management, investigations, appeals, restructures and TUPE) Coaching and developing line managers in people management Supporting recruitment and workforce planning Delivering HR initiatives and change projects Analysing HR metrics including turnover, absence and retention Ensuring employment law compliance and policy adherence Supporting organisational change and operational projects Requirements CIPD Level 5 qualified Experience within a multi-site operational environment Background in retail, FMCG, hospitality, logistics, leisure, or similar Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Proven experience handling complex & heavy employee relations cases Experience of rolling out and managing employee rights bill Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel regularly Easy commute to Liverpool or Manchester area Be available immediately to take on a temporary with a view to becoming permanent role This role would suit an experienced HR Advisor stepping into an HR Manager position or an existing HR Manager seeking a visible operational role. If you have not heard within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
Oliver James
Group IT AI Lead
Oliver James Liverpool, Merseyside
Group IT AI Lead Role overview In your role as Group IT AI Lead, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to act as the primary technical lead for Microsoft 365 AI, Co-pilot and wider AI solution capabilities within IT. You will help shape and drive the M365 AI strategy, ensuring that enterprise requirements, technical considerations, and governance controls are addressed cohesively. Business Area: IT Place of Work: Liverpool Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract What you'll be doing As a trusted part of the IT team you will: Act as the primary technical lead for Microsoft 365 AI and Copilot, coordinating the Group IT AI ask and shaping enterprise strategy, standards, and controls. Provide technical guidance to ensure safe, secure, and scalable adoption of AI across USS, bridging innovation and operational delivery. Provide technical direction, the role evaluates new M365 AI features, helping define standards and guardrails, and supports safe and scalable adoption. Share and monitor industry standard AI initiatives and strategies and assessing how they align with existing business solutions and platforms, with a particular focus on platforms such as Azure AI, Copilot Fabric, and Power Platform. Act as both an advisor and hands-on enabler, the role bridges innovation and delivery, enabling USS to realise value from AI while maintaining strong security, compliance, and control. Define and embed a robust Copilot framework, including agent development architecture principles, standards, and appropriate implementation controls, ensuring alignment with the Software Development Policy. Develop and maintain reference architectures and reusable patterns for M365 Copilot and Power Platform capabilities, supporting consistency, interoperability, and best practice adoption across USS. Support end-to-end solutions for Copilot and Copilot Studio, encompassing data ingestion, development, deployment, and seamless integration with existing Power App architecture and SharePoint. Review and validate Copilot solution designs against enterprise technology architecture, providing assurance and recommendations. Lead prototyping activities and technical feasibility assessments for new Copilot features technologies, driving innovation and practical adoption within the Power Platform eco-system. Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to ensure Copilot usage is aligned with the organisation's overall technology and business strategy. Partner closely with key stakeholders to bridge the gap between Copilot-driven innovation and operational delivery, ensuring Copilot powered solutions deliver productivity and value. What you'll need To be successful in the role you will have: In depth understanding of M365 suite of products, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Enterprise AI Agent design and build using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Graph, and AI driven workflow optimisation. Proven experience collaborating with business stakeholders, architects, and technical peers to shape technical strategy, solution design, and Copilot and AI adoption roadmaps. Strong knowledge of AI concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering and responsible Copilot practices. Hands on experience designing and delivering solutions using Power Apps, Automate, Power Bi to support Copilot customisation, automation, and governance. Proven experience implementing Copilot ready solutions, including data readiness, permissions alignment, content lifecycle management, including Dataverse, SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams. Deep familiarity with Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Entra ID, and M365 data security and compliance controls. Experience creating Copilot powered solution in regulated enterprise environments, ideally within financial services. Ability to disseminate and communicate Copilot concepts, risks, and technical approaches to a broad range of audiences including non technical stakeholders.
Jul 12, 2026
Seasonal
Group IT AI Lead Role overview In your role as Group IT AI Lead, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to act as the primary technical lead for Microsoft 365 AI, Co-pilot and wider AI solution capabilities within IT. You will help shape and drive the M365 AI strategy, ensuring that enterprise requirements, technical considerations, and governance controls are addressed cohesively. Business Area: IT Place of Work: Liverpool Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract What you'll be doing As a trusted part of the IT team you will: Act as the primary technical lead for Microsoft 365 AI and Copilot, coordinating the Group IT AI ask and shaping enterprise strategy, standards, and controls. Provide technical guidance to ensure safe, secure, and scalable adoption of AI across USS, bridging innovation and operational delivery. Provide technical direction, the role evaluates new M365 AI features, helping define standards and guardrails, and supports safe and scalable adoption. Share and monitor industry standard AI initiatives and strategies and assessing how they align with existing business solutions and platforms, with a particular focus on platforms such as Azure AI, Copilot Fabric, and Power Platform. Act as both an advisor and hands-on enabler, the role bridges innovation and delivery, enabling USS to realise value from AI while maintaining strong security, compliance, and control. Define and embed a robust Copilot framework, including agent development architecture principles, standards, and appropriate implementation controls, ensuring alignment with the Software Development Policy. Develop and maintain reference architectures and reusable patterns for M365 Copilot and Power Platform capabilities, supporting consistency, interoperability, and best practice adoption across USS. Support end-to-end solutions for Copilot and Copilot Studio, encompassing data ingestion, development, deployment, and seamless integration with existing Power App architecture and SharePoint. Review and validate Copilot solution designs against enterprise technology architecture, providing assurance and recommendations. Lead prototyping activities and technical feasibility assessments for new Copilot features technologies, driving innovation and practical adoption within the Power Platform eco-system. Collaborate proactively with stakeholders to ensure Copilot usage is aligned with the organisation's overall technology and business strategy. Partner closely with key stakeholders to bridge the gap between Copilot-driven innovation and operational delivery, ensuring Copilot powered solutions deliver productivity and value. What you'll need To be successful in the role you will have: In depth understanding of M365 suite of products, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Enterprise AI Agent design and build using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Microsoft Graph, and AI driven workflow optimisation. Proven experience collaborating with business stakeholders, architects, and technical peers to shape technical strategy, solution design, and Copilot and AI adoption roadmaps. Strong knowledge of AI concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering and responsible Copilot practices. Hands on experience designing and delivering solutions using Power Apps, Automate, Power Bi to support Copilot customisation, automation, and governance. Proven experience implementing Copilot ready solutions, including data readiness, permissions alignment, content lifecycle management, including Dataverse, SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams. Deep familiarity with Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Entra ID, and M365 data security and compliance controls. Experience creating Copilot powered solution in regulated enterprise environments, ideally within financial services. Ability to disseminate and communicate Copilot concepts, risks, and technical approaches to a broad range of audiences including non technical stakeholders.
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe
Dev Ops Engineer
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe Forest Hall, Tyne And Wear
We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. As a DevOps Engineer, you ll be at the heart of our platforms, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes while we deliver for our customers. You ll get hands-on with AWS, working across monitoring, incident response, automation, and CI/CD all the good stuff that keeps modern platforms fast, reliable, and scalable. This isn t a role where you ll just keep the lights on. You ll be solving real problems, reducing manual effort, and helping shape how we build and run our systems going forward. You ll work closely with experienced engineers, share ideas, and continuously look for smarter, better ways of doing things. Your work will directly support the systems that power our business, making sure they re ready when our customers need them most. If you re curious, collaborative, and enjoy solving meaningful technical challenges, this could be your next move join us and take your career further. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Responsibilities Manage and support AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, networking), while driving automation using Shell, Python, and AWS-native solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins. Support cloud-based deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling across application environments. Maintain platform availability, resilience, and disaster recovery capabilities, contributing to service reliability improvements (SLIs/SLOs). Participate in deployments, releases, and day-to-day operational support across multiple applications. Monitor system health, including application environments, scheduled jobs, integrations, and message queues, and contribute to logging and alerting standards. Support incident management activities, including triage, troubleshooting, escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement based on incident trends. Assist with routine maintenance tasks such as data validation, fixes, and batch/integration support. Support containerisation using Docker and follow best practices for image creation and management. Assist with infrastructure and system administration tasks across Linux and Windows environments. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform. Follow DevOps best practices, including branching strategies and source control using Git and Bitbucket. Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures using Confluence and Bitbucket. Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors. Support planned out-of-hours changes and incidents where required. Participate in cost-awareness and optimisation activities within AWS environments. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Essential • Experience in IT support and systems administration. • Basic understanding of ITIL, DevOps, Agile, and Kanban principles. • Exposure to Linux administration and troubleshooting. • Hands-on exposure to AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch). • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools. • Awareness of application platforms and middleware such as Java, Tomcat, Apache, and NodeJS. • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows. • Basic scripting skills using Shell or Python. • Understanding of containerisation concepts using Docker. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced technical environment. • Understanding of incident management and production support environments. • Awareness of security best practices (IAM roles, secrets management). Desirable • Exposure to Guidewire applications. • Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling. • Knowledge of AWS Lambda, serverless, and event-driven architecture. • Experience within insurance or financial services environments. • Experience with EKS / container orchestration (or strong Docker usage). • Experience working in 24/7 production environments, ideally within regulated settings. • Understanding of release management and change controls in regulated environments. Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics) At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy it s a promise. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
We re AND-E one of the fastest-growing insurance companies. And we re proud of our warm and inclusive culture. We re building a diverse community, with a unique blend of strengths, to take our business to the next level. As a DevOps Engineer, you ll be at the heart of our platforms, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes while we deliver for our customers. You ll get hands-on with AWS, working across monitoring, incident response, automation, and CI/CD all the good stuff that keeps modern platforms fast, reliable, and scalable. This isn t a role where you ll just keep the lights on. You ll be solving real problems, reducing manual effort, and helping shape how we build and run our systems going forward. You ll work closely with experienced engineers, share ideas, and continuously look for smarter, better ways of doing things. Your work will directly support the systems that power our business, making sure they re ready when our customers need them most. If you re curious, collaborative, and enjoy solving meaningful technical challenges, this could be your next move join us and take your career further. CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT. This role is based in the UK and requires candidates to have the right to work in the UK. Responsibilities Manage and support AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, networking), while driving automation using Shell, Python, and AWS-native solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins. Support cloud-based deployment, monitoring, and operational tooling across application environments. Maintain platform availability, resilience, and disaster recovery capabilities, contributing to service reliability improvements (SLIs/SLOs). Participate in deployments, releases, and day-to-day operational support across multiple applications. Monitor system health, including application environments, scheduled jobs, integrations, and message queues, and contribute to logging and alerting standards. Support incident management activities, including triage, troubleshooting, escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement based on incident trends. Assist with routine maintenance tasks such as data validation, fixes, and batch/integration support. Support containerisation using Docker and follow best practices for image creation and management. Assist with infrastructure and system administration tasks across Linux and Windows environments. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using Terraform. Follow DevOps best practices, including branching strategies and source control using Git and Bitbucket. Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures using Confluence and Bitbucket. Collaborate in Agile ceremonies with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors. Support planned out-of-hours changes and incidents where required. Participate in cost-awareness and optimisation activities within AWS environments. Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Essential • Experience in IT support and systems administration. • Basic understanding of ITIL, DevOps, Agile, and Kanban principles. • Exposure to Linux administration and troubleshooting. • Hands-on exposure to AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch). • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools. • Awareness of application platforms and middleware such as Java, Tomcat, Apache, and NodeJS. • Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows. • Basic scripting skills using Shell or Python. • Understanding of containerisation concepts using Docker. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Good communication and interpersonal skills. • Willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced technical environment. • Understanding of incident management and production support environments. • Awareness of security best practices (IAM roles, secrets management). Desirable • Exposure to Guidewire applications. • Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling. • Knowledge of AWS Lambda, serverless, and event-driven architecture. • Experience within insurance or financial services environments. • Experience with EKS / container orchestration (or strong Docker usage). • Experience working in 24/7 production environments, ideally within regulated settings. • Understanding of release management and change controls in regulated environments. Why Join Us? We're all about helping you grow, with plenty of support to develop in your current role whilst also creating opportunities to explore new ones and advance your career. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else so here s what you can enjoy about AND-E: Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards. Unmatched Work-Life Balance. Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive. We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer: Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday 7.5% Discretionary Annual Bonus Healix Private Medical Insurance Options 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance A range of health, wellbeing, and financial support benefits, including money back on health expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, Flu Jab voucher, Virtual GP service, and driving lessons for you and your family. Additional perks such as a pension advisory service, family-friendly policies, season ticket loan , cycle scheme , and financial flexibility through Wagestream . Subject to company performance and completion of probation Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics) At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy it s a promise. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.
CDM Advisor (Days and Nights available)
Gap Technical Hereford, Herefordshire
CDM Advisor £400-500 Per Day Hereford gap construction are working with a leading specialist contractor delivering the strip out of a large machine facility in Hereford. Due to continued project demands, they are seeking two experienced CDM Advisors to support the safe planning and delivery of these works, one working days and one working nights. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist project team on a significant industrial scheme, providing expert CDM support throughout the planning and delivery phases of the project. Performance Objectives Act as the project's CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations throughout the strip out works. Support the client, principal contractor and wider project team in fulfilling their statutory duties. Review construction phase plans, risk assessments and method statements to ensure compliance and best practice. Conduct regular site inspections and audits, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions where required. Attend project meetings and provide expert guidance on health, safety and CDM related matters. Monitor contractor performance and ensure works are carried out safely and in accordance with agreed procedures. Assist with incident investigations and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Promote a positive safety culture across all levels of the project team. Ensure project documentation remains accurate, compliant and up to date throughout the duration of the works. Liaise effectively with day and night shift teams to ensure a consistent approach to safety and compliance across the project. Person Specification Proven experience working as a CDM Advisor on construction, demolition or industrial projects. Excellent understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and their practical application. NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma. Membership of IOSH, APS or a similar professional body would be advantageous. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to engage confidently with clients, contractors and site teams. CSCS Card. Previous experience within manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering environments would be beneficial. Must be willing to work either a day shift or night shift pattern. Two positions available: Day Shift CDM Advisor Night Shift CDM Advisor Apply Please apply or call James at Gap Construction on if you would like any further information. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gap Construction who are operating as an employment agency. Gap Construction are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the role. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy.
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
CDM Advisor £400-500 Per Day Hereford gap construction are working with a leading specialist contractor delivering the strip out of a large machine facility in Hereford. Due to continued project demands, they are seeking two experienced CDM Advisors to support the safe planning and delivery of these works, one working days and one working nights. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist project team on a significant industrial scheme, providing expert CDM support throughout the planning and delivery phases of the project. Performance Objectives Act as the project's CDM Advisor, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations throughout the strip out works. Support the client, principal contractor and wider project team in fulfilling their statutory duties. Review construction phase plans, risk assessments and method statements to ensure compliance and best practice. Conduct regular site inspections and audits, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions where required. Attend project meetings and provide expert guidance on health, safety and CDM related matters. Monitor contractor performance and ensure works are carried out safely and in accordance with agreed procedures. Assist with incident investigations and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Promote a positive safety culture across all levels of the project team. Ensure project documentation remains accurate, compliant and up to date throughout the duration of the works. Liaise effectively with day and night shift teams to ensure a consistent approach to safety and compliance across the project. Person Specification Proven experience working as a CDM Advisor on construction, demolition or industrial projects. Excellent understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and their practical application. NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma. Membership of IOSH, APS or a similar professional body would be advantageous. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to engage confidently with clients, contractors and site teams. CSCS Card. Previous experience within manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering environments would be beneficial. Must be willing to work either a day shift or night shift pattern. Two positions available: Day Shift CDM Advisor Night Shift CDM Advisor Apply Please apply or call James at Gap Construction on if you would like any further information. This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gap Construction who are operating as an employment agency. Gap Construction are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the role. By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy.
Hays Business Support
People Advisor
Hays Business Support
Your new company Hays are working with a reputable business in Stafford on an exciting new oppourninity, our client is seeking an experienced and proactive People Operations Advisor to join their growing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated HR professional looking to play a key role in delivering a high-quality People service while supporting business growth and operational excellence.Working closely with managers and employees across the business, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance on a broad range of HR matters, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, HR systems, and people processes. This position offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects, process automation, and the ongoing development of the People function. Your new role Support the delivery of a professional, compliant, and customer-focused People service. Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practice. Support and, where required, deputise for the People Operations Manager. Maintain accurate employee records and manage administration throughout the employee lifecycle. Produce reports, management information, and people-related data to support business decision-making. Manage end-to-end recruitment activities. Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, agencies, social media, referrals, and networking. Build relationships with local educational establishments, job centres, and community groups. Attend recruitment and careers events where required. Ensure recruitment activity supports workforce planning and business growth. Support managers with performance management, disciplinary matters, and employee relations cases. Provide practical guidance on employment legislation and company policies. Promote consistency and best practice across the organisation. Support learning and development initiatives across the business. Identify training requirements through performance reviews and skills gap analysis. Assist in the delivery of development programmes and career progression initiatives. Drive efficiencies through process improvement and automation. Support the development and optimisation of HR systems. Maintain accurate and legally compliant employee data. Recommend and implement improvements to People Operations procedures. Ensure HR practices remain compliant with current legislation. Support audits, reporting requirements, and management information requests. Maintain HR documentation and internal communication resources. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Generalist, or similar position. Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. Experience supporting managers with employee relations matters. Recruitment and talent acquisition experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel. Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work independently. Desirable CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD. Experience within manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, engineering, or operational environments. Experience with HR systems and process improvement initiatives. Project management experience. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Your new company Hays are working with a reputable business in Stafford on an exciting new oppourninity, our client is seeking an experienced and proactive People Operations Advisor to join their growing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated HR professional looking to play a key role in delivering a high-quality People service while supporting business growth and operational excellence.Working closely with managers and employees across the business, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance on a broad range of HR matters, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, HR systems, and people processes. This position offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects, process automation, and the ongoing development of the People function. Your new role Support the delivery of a professional, compliant, and customer-focused People service. Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practice. Support and, where required, deputise for the People Operations Manager. Maintain accurate employee records and manage administration throughout the employee lifecycle. Produce reports, management information, and people-related data to support business decision-making. Manage end-to-end recruitment activities. Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, agencies, social media, referrals, and networking. Build relationships with local educational establishments, job centres, and community groups. Attend recruitment and careers events where required. Ensure recruitment activity supports workforce planning and business growth. Support managers with performance management, disciplinary matters, and employee relations cases. Provide practical guidance on employment legislation and company policies. Promote consistency and best practice across the organisation. Support learning and development initiatives across the business. Identify training requirements through performance reviews and skills gap analysis. Assist in the delivery of development programmes and career progression initiatives. Drive efficiencies through process improvement and automation. Support the development and optimisation of HR systems. Maintain accurate and legally compliant employee data. Recommend and implement improvements to People Operations procedures. Ensure HR practices remain compliant with current legislation. Support audits, reporting requirements, and management information requests. Maintain HR documentation and internal communication resources. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience in an HR Advisor, People Advisor, HR Generalist, or similar position. Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. Experience supporting managers with employee relations matters. Recruitment and talent acquisition experience. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel. Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work independently. Desirable CIPD qualification or working towards CIPD. Experience within manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, engineering, or operational environments. Experience with HR systems and process improvement initiatives. Project management experience. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Hays Technology
Chief of Staff (CTO)
Hays Technology
Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - 100,000 - 130,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and commercially astute Chief of Staff to support our Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the broader technology leadership team. This is a pivotal role that blends strategic planning, operational excellence, and executive advisory to enable the CTO to focus on high-impact priorities. As a trusted partner, you will drive alignment across the technology function, ensure effective governance, and represent the CTO in key internal and external engagements. You'll bring a strong understanding of technology, business drivers, and market trends, and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large technology and digital team and organisation where Technology is at the very core of the business. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Execution- Partner with the CTO to define, prioritise, and communicate the technology strategy and roadmap.- Translate strategic goals into actionable initiatives with clear timelines, owners, and success metrics.- Deliver high-quality insights and recommendations to support decision-making at the executive level. Operational Leadership- Lead the operating rhythm of the CTO function, including leadership meetings, quarterly planning, and performance reviews.- Oversee internal workflows and ensure alignment across engineering, product, data, and design teams.- Drive governance processes in collaboration with Finance, Risk, and other key stakeholders. Executive Support & Representation- Prepare high-quality presentations, briefing materials, and board-level documentation.- Represent the CTO in internal and external meetings, ensuring alignment and follow-through on decisions.- Provide a "temperature check" across the organisation, offering insight into areas requiring attention. Cross-Functional Collaboration- Act as a bridge between the CTO and other business units, ensuring clarity on priorities and dependencies.- Support budget planning, vendor management, and resource allocation in partnership with Finance and People teams. External Engagement & Thought Leadership- Shape and amplify the CTO's external presence through speaking engagements, media, and thought leadership content.- Draft speeches, blogs, and articles that reflect the CTO's vision and the company's strategic direction.- Monitor emerging technologies and market trends to inform internal strategy. Culture & Communications- Collaborate with internal communications, HR, and leadership to drive a cohesive culture and engagement plan.- Ensure internal communications are transparent, aligned, and inspiring across the technology organisation. Key Deliverables - Strategic board papers and functional strategy documents.- High-quality briefing packs and executive communications.- Governance and budget oversight documentation.- Project plans and delivery of key CTO-led initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in technology, strategy, operations, or executive communications.- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers. Proven ability to influence at senior levels and manage complex stakeholder relationships.- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams). Experience with digital collaboration tools and agile ways of working.- Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment. Key Interfaces- CTO and Technology Leadership Team Executive Assistants and Business Managers- Finance, People, and Communications Teams- External partners, vendors, and industry peers What Success Looks Like The CTO is enabled to focus on strategic priorities with confidence in operational execution. The technology organisation operates with clarity, alignment, and efficiency. The CTO's external visibility and influence are elevated through impactful engagements. The Chief of Staff is a trusted advisor, internal operator, and external amplifier of the CTO's vision. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Chief of Staff to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - 100,000 - 130,000 + Car + Bonus + Benefits Role Overview We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and commercially astute Chief of Staff to support our Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the broader technology leadership team. This is a pivotal role that blends strategic planning, operational excellence, and executive advisory to enable the CTO to focus on high-impact priorities. As a trusted partner, you will drive alignment across the technology function, ensure effective governance, and represent the CTO in key internal and external engagements. You'll bring a strong understanding of technology, business drivers, and market trends, and be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large technology and digital team and organisation where Technology is at the very core of the business. Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Execution- Partner with the CTO to define, prioritise, and communicate the technology strategy and roadmap.- Translate strategic goals into actionable initiatives with clear timelines, owners, and success metrics.- Deliver high-quality insights and recommendations to support decision-making at the executive level. Operational Leadership- Lead the operating rhythm of the CTO function, including leadership meetings, quarterly planning, and performance reviews.- Oversee internal workflows and ensure alignment across engineering, product, data, and design teams.- Drive governance processes in collaboration with Finance, Risk, and other key stakeholders. Executive Support & Representation- Prepare high-quality presentations, briefing materials, and board-level documentation.- Represent the CTO in internal and external meetings, ensuring alignment and follow-through on decisions.- Provide a "temperature check" across the organisation, offering insight into areas requiring attention. Cross-Functional Collaboration- Act as a bridge between the CTO and other business units, ensuring clarity on priorities and dependencies.- Support budget planning, vendor management, and resource allocation in partnership with Finance and People teams. External Engagement & Thought Leadership- Shape and amplify the CTO's external presence through speaking engagements, media, and thought leadership content.- Draft speeches, blogs, and articles that reflect the CTO's vision and the company's strategic direction.- Monitor emerging technologies and market trends to inform internal strategy. Culture & Communications- Collaborate with internal communications, HR, and leadership to drive a cohesive culture and engagement plan.- Ensure internal communications are transparent, aligned, and inspiring across the technology organisation. Key Deliverables - Strategic board papers and functional strategy documents.- High-quality briefing packs and executive communications.- Governance and budget oversight documentation.- Project plans and delivery of key CTO-led initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in technology, strategy, operations, or executive communications.- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers. Proven ability to influence at senior levels and manage complex stakeholder relationships.- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams). Experience with digital collaboration tools and agile ways of working.- Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment. Key Interfaces- CTO and Technology Leadership Team Executive Assistants and Business Managers- Finance, People, and Communications Teams- External partners, vendors, and industry peers What Success Looks Like The CTO is enabled to focus on strategic priorities with confidence in operational execution. The technology organisation operates with clarity, alignment, and efficiency. The CTO's external visibility and influence are elevated through impactful engagements. The Chief of Staff is a trusted advisor, internal operator, and external amplifier of the CTO's vision. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Reed
Senior HR Advisor
Reed Gosport, Hampshire
Senior HR Advisor Annual Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 Location: Fareham Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home after probation) We are recruiting on behalf of a respected organisation in Fareham for an experienced Senior HR Advisor. This role is an excellent opportunity for a professional who is passionate about providing expert HR guidance and driving change within human resources processes. Day-to-day of the role: Advise, coach, and train staff members and managers on all human resources matters including policy, process, and people management skills. Manage complex staff relations casework including grievances, disciplinaries, and long-term absences, liaising with legal representatives as required. Ensure all human resources policies are up-to-date in line with current legislation. Support the HR manager with HR processes related to tenders and TUPE projects. Lead on the maintenance and analysis of human resources system data to improve efficiencies and adherence to policies. Provide direct line management for several members of the team. Support in driving change in the development and implementation of HR protocols and processes. Required Skills & Qualifications: CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification through experience. At least 5 years' experience across all aspects of human resources, particularly with expertise in handling complex and high-risk employee relations issues. Experience in managing and reporting key performance indicators and HR metrics. Proven experience in line managing others, ideally within an HR team. Benefits: Hybrid working model allowing flexibility. Opportunities for professional development and networking. Engaging and supportive work environment. To apply for this Senior HR Advisor position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found.
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Senior HR Advisor Annual Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 Location: Fareham Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home after probation) We are recruiting on behalf of a respected organisation in Fareham for an experienced Senior HR Advisor. This role is an excellent opportunity for a professional who is passionate about providing expert HR guidance and driving change within human resources processes. Day-to-day of the role: Advise, coach, and train staff members and managers on all human resources matters including policy, process, and people management skills. Manage complex staff relations casework including grievances, disciplinaries, and long-term absences, liaising with legal representatives as required. Ensure all human resources policies are up-to-date in line with current legislation. Support the HR manager with HR processes related to tenders and TUPE projects. Lead on the maintenance and analysis of human resources system data to improve efficiencies and adherence to policies. Provide direct line management for several members of the team. Support in driving change in the development and implementation of HR protocols and processes. Required Skills & Qualifications: CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification through experience. At least 5 years' experience across all aspects of human resources, particularly with expertise in handling complex and high-risk employee relations issues. Experience in managing and reporting key performance indicators and HR metrics. Proven experience in line managing others, ideally within an HR team. Benefits: Hybrid working model allowing flexibility. Opportunities for professional development and networking. Engaging and supportive work environment. To apply for this Senior HR Advisor position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found.
Mears Group Plc
HR Advisor
Mears Group Plc Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 HR Advisor Location: Coatbridge Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday Salary: £35,000 per annum plus company benefits We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team based in Coatbridge. This is a fast paced, operational HR role where you will provide pragmatic, risk assessed employee relations advice and support managers across the full employee lifecycle. Working in a high-volume environment, you will play a key role in absence management, casework, and supporting positive employee relations. You will work closely with operational leaders to identify trends, provide insights, and deliver practical HR solutions that support both business performance and employee experience. Mears is a leading provider of housing services and property management to local authorities and housing associations across the UK. We are committed to making a positive difference to the communities we serve, placing social value, fairness and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. About the Role: You will provide comprehensive HR advisory support across multiple care branches, ensuring cases are managed consistently and in line with company policies and employment legislation. The role requires confidence in managing complex cases, influencing managers, and balancing commercial risk with fair outcomes. Provide employee relations advice across absence management, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances Log, monitor and manage casework accurately, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation Train, guide and support managers on HR processes and effective case management Analyse HR data and trends to identify issues and support the development of people plans Represent HR at complex meetings including dismissals, ill health capability and appeals Monitor and support absence management, liaising with Occupational Health as required Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture in line with the Group's Fairness and Inclusion strategy Support trade union engagement alongside the HR Business Partner Assist with HR projects including restructures, change management and TUPE Support local recruitment and social value initiatives within the community Key Criteria: Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations casework Exposure to working with trade unions Strong analytical skills with experience identifying trends and insights Experience delivering training or coaching managers on HR processes Ability to work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points CIPD qualification, regulated industry experience or TUPE knowledge desirable Benefits Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more. Generous Pension Scheme Sick Pay Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000) Share saver scheme Eye test vouchers Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service) Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors) Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blair Drummond Safari Park, M&Ds Theme park, fully paid for including lunch Mears Rewards - A performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment Excellent training and development opportunities and 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Joe Monger url removed If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 HR Advisor Location: Coatbridge Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday Salary: £35,000 per annum plus company benefits We are looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our team based in Coatbridge. This is a fast paced, operational HR role where you will provide pragmatic, risk assessed employee relations advice and support managers across the full employee lifecycle. Working in a high-volume environment, you will play a key role in absence management, casework, and supporting positive employee relations. You will work closely with operational leaders to identify trends, provide insights, and deliver practical HR solutions that support both business performance and employee experience. Mears is a leading provider of housing services and property management to local authorities and housing associations across the UK. We are committed to making a positive difference to the communities we serve, placing social value, fairness and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. About the Role: You will provide comprehensive HR advisory support across multiple care branches, ensuring cases are managed consistently and in line with company policies and employment legislation. The role requires confidence in managing complex cases, influencing managers, and balancing commercial risk with fair outcomes. Provide employee relations advice across absence management, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances Log, monitor and manage casework accurately, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation Train, guide and support managers on HR processes and effective case management Analyse HR data and trends to identify issues and support the development of people plans Represent HR at complex meetings including dismissals, ill health capability and appeals Monitor and support absence management, liaising with Occupational Health as required Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture in line with the Group's Fairness and Inclusion strategy Support trade union engagement alongside the HR Business Partner Assist with HR projects including restructures, change management and TUPE Support local recruitment and social value initiatives within the community Key Criteria: Experience advising on a wide range of employee relations casework Exposure to working with trade unions Strong analytical skills with experience identifying trends and insights Experience delivering training or coaching managers on HR processes Ability to work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment Full UK driving licence with no more than 9 points CIPD qualification, regulated industry experience or TUPE knowledge desirable Benefits Family friendly policy to include enhanced maternity/paternity leave and much more. Generous Pension Scheme Sick Pay Refer a friend scheme (total award £1000) Share saver scheme Eye test vouchers Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service) Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors) Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Blair Drummond Safari Park, M&Ds Theme park, fully paid for including lunch Mears Rewards - A performance recognition platform whereby you can be rewarded in high street vouchers Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment Excellent training and development opportunities and 25 days holiday entitlement along with bank holidays. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Joe Monger url removed If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
Hays Senior Finance
Financial Controller
Hays Senior Finance Newton Abbot, Devon
Financial ControllerLocation: Newton Abbot, Devon Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, Full Time Start Date: August / September 2026 A growing and ambitious organisation based in the Newton Abbot area is seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to join their finance team during an exciting period of growth. Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance function, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring the business has accurate financial information to support future growth plans.Whilst experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous, applications are welcomed from candidates with strong financial control and management accounting experience from a range of sectors. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Month-end and year-end processes Variance analysis and commentary Supporting operational stakeholders with financial insights Maintaining and improving financial processes and controls Preparing information for auditors and external advisors Managing transactional finance activities where required Supporting business growth initiatives and continuous improvement projects About You Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience Previous experience operating within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant position Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders Commercially minded with a proactive approach Strong Excel skills and good systems knowledge What's on Offer Salary of 45,000 - 50,000 per annum Permanent opportunity with a growing business Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes Varied and hands-on role with exposure to senior leadership Supportive and collaborative working environment Planned start date of August / September 2026 For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Financial ControllerLocation: Newton Abbot, Devon Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 per annum Contract: Permanent, Full Time Start Date: August / September 2026 A growing and ambitious organisation based in the Newton Abbot area is seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to join their finance team during an exciting period of growth. Reporting directly into senior leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance function, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring the business has accurate financial information to support future growth plans.Whilst experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous, applications are welcomed from candidates with strong financial control and management accounting experience from a range of sectors. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Month-end and year-end processes Variance analysis and commentary Supporting operational stakeholders with financial insights Maintaining and improving financial processes and controls Preparing information for auditors and external advisors Managing transactional finance activities where required Supporting business growth initiatives and continuous improvement projects About You Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience Previous experience operating within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant position Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders Commercially minded with a proactive approach Strong Excel skills and good systems knowledge What's on Offer Salary of 45,000 - 50,000 per annum Permanent opportunity with a growing business Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes Varied and hands-on role with exposure to senior leadership Supportive and collaborative working environment Planned start date of August / September 2026 For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Pro-Tax Recruitment
Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager - Birmingham
Pro-Tax Recruitment
Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager / Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + strong benefitsIf you're a Transfer Pricing Senior Associate, Assistant Manager or Manager and looking for a role with real advisory depth, autonomy and flexibility, this is a standout opportunity. The team is growing quickly and is keen to bring in someone who wants to develop, take ownership and be part of an expanding national practice.This role would suit someone who: Wants to specialise further in transfer pricing advisory Enjoys variety across policy, documentation and controversy work Is looking for flexibility and a grown?up approach to work Wants to develop alongside a highly experienced transfer pricing team What you'll be doing You'll work across the full transfer pricing lifecycle, supporting a broad client base across multiple sectors. You'll: Deliver transfer pricing projects including policy design, documentation and dispute support Advise on thin capitalisation, IP structures and intra?group financing Carry out economic and statistical analysis, including benchmarking Apply OECD and HMRC transfer pricing guidance in practice Support clients with implementation issues and adjustments Work with colleagues across wider international and corporate tax projects Identify opportunities across other tax service lines Manage projects effectively and communicate clearly with clients Support and develop junior team members, including graduates What you'll need CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or equivalent), or a relevant postgraduate qualification (economics, finance, law or accounting) Approx. 3+ years' experience (Assistant Manager) or 5+ years' experience (Manager) in transfer pricing Strong technical knowledge of transfer pricing principles Experience dealing directly with clients and intermediaries Good awareness of areas such as CIR, thin cap, and Pillar 2 Strong communication and project management skills A proactive, commercially minded approach Why this role No timesheets Hybrid working as standard Flexible working options (full?time or part?time considered) High?quality advisory work with real client impact Supportive, collaborative culture with experienced leaders Opportunity to be part of a fast?growing national tax practice Genuinely values work/life balance (and yes - still no timesheets) What next If you're a Transfer Pricing professional in Birmingham and looking for a role with flexibility, autonomy and interesting advisory work or even just having a think about your next move please get in touch with myself today on . As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Transfer Pricing Assistant Manager / Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + strong benefitsIf you're a Transfer Pricing Senior Associate, Assistant Manager or Manager and looking for a role with real advisory depth, autonomy and flexibility, this is a standout opportunity. The team is growing quickly and is keen to bring in someone who wants to develop, take ownership and be part of an expanding national practice.This role would suit someone who: Wants to specialise further in transfer pricing advisory Enjoys variety across policy, documentation and controversy work Is looking for flexibility and a grown?up approach to work Wants to develop alongside a highly experienced transfer pricing team What you'll be doing You'll work across the full transfer pricing lifecycle, supporting a broad client base across multiple sectors. You'll: Deliver transfer pricing projects including policy design, documentation and dispute support Advise on thin capitalisation, IP structures and intra?group financing Carry out economic and statistical analysis, including benchmarking Apply OECD and HMRC transfer pricing guidance in practice Support clients with implementation issues and adjustments Work with colleagues across wider international and corporate tax projects Identify opportunities across other tax service lines Manage projects effectively and communicate clearly with clients Support and develop junior team members, including graduates What you'll need CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or equivalent), or a relevant postgraduate qualification (economics, finance, law or accounting) Approx. 3+ years' experience (Assistant Manager) or 5+ years' experience (Manager) in transfer pricing Strong technical knowledge of transfer pricing principles Experience dealing directly with clients and intermediaries Good awareness of areas such as CIR, thin cap, and Pillar 2 Strong communication and project management skills A proactive, commercially minded approach Why this role No timesheets Hybrid working as standard Flexible working options (full?time or part?time considered) High?quality advisory work with real client impact Supportive, collaborative culture with experienced leaders Opportunity to be part of a fast?growing national tax practice Genuinely values work/life balance (and yes - still no timesheets) What next If you're a Transfer Pricing professional in Birmingham and looking for a role with flexibility, autonomy and interesting advisory work or even just having a think about your next move please get in touch with myself today on . As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Hays Accounts and Finance
Management Accountant
Hays Accounts and Finance Basingstoke, Hampshire
Your new company A growing and highly regarded independent accountancy firm in Central and Southern England is looking to expand its Outsourcing team with the addition of a Management Accountant.The firm works closely with entrepreneurial SMEs and owner-managed businesses, providing hands-on finance support and advisory services. Known for its collaborative and supportive culture, it offers strong progression opportunities alongside modern systems and flexible working.You'll be joining a people-focused environment where development, training and internal progression are genuinely prioritised. Your new role You'll manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their key day-to-day finance contact while delivering high-quality management information and support.Key responsibilities include: Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of outsourcing clients Preparing management accounts and financial reports (often complex) Overseeing bookkeeping, journals, reconciliations and ledger postings Producing basic statutory accounts with minimal supervision Supporting clients with accounting systems and process improvements Delivering ad hoc work, including training clients on systems Collaborating with tax, payroll and other teams Identifying opportunities to add value or expand services This is a varied, client-facing role offering strong exposure and the chance to develop commercially as well as technically. What you'll need to succeed ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified c.2+ years' UK practice experience within outsourcing / business services Experience preparing management accounts Strong working knowledge of software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar Good understanding of UK GAAP (IFRS beneficial but not essential) Strong Excel and general IT skills Confident communicator with good client-facing ability Highly organised with strong attention to detail Proactive, positive and able to manage multiple deadlines What you'll get in return Hybrid working and flexible hours Full study support package (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm Exposure to a wide range of clients and sectors Structured training and development programmes Competitive benefits package including: 23+ days holiday with buy/sell options Additional wellbeing day Health cash plan Discounts platform Pension & life assurance Enhanced family leave Cycle schemes Regular social and company events What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jul 12, 2026
Full time
Your new company A growing and highly regarded independent accountancy firm in Central and Southern England is looking to expand its Outsourcing team with the addition of a Management Accountant.The firm works closely with entrepreneurial SMEs and owner-managed businesses, providing hands-on finance support and advisory services. Known for its collaborative and supportive culture, it offers strong progression opportunities alongside modern systems and flexible working.You'll be joining a people-focused environment where development, training and internal progression are genuinely prioritised. Your new role You'll manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their key day-to-day finance contact while delivering high-quality management information and support.Key responsibilities include: Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of outsourcing clients Preparing management accounts and financial reports (often complex) Overseeing bookkeeping, journals, reconciliations and ledger postings Producing basic statutory accounts with minimal supervision Supporting clients with accounting systems and process improvements Delivering ad hoc work, including training clients on systems Collaborating with tax, payroll and other teams Identifying opportunities to add value or expand services This is a varied, client-facing role offering strong exposure and the chance to develop commercially as well as technically. What you'll need to succeed ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified c.2+ years' UK practice experience within outsourcing / business services Experience preparing management accounts Strong working knowledge of software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar Good understanding of UK GAAP (IFRS beneficial but not essential) Strong Excel and general IT skills Confident communicator with good client-facing ability Highly organised with strong attention to detail Proactive, positive and able to manage multiple deadlines What you'll get in return Hybrid working and flexible hours Full study support package (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm Exposure to a wide range of clients and sectors Structured training and development programmes Competitive benefits package including: 23+ days holiday with buy/sell options Additional wellbeing day Health cash plan Discounts platform Pension & life assurance Enhanced family leave Cycle schemes Regular social and company events What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Michael Page HR
Senior HR Advisor - FTC till April 2027
Michael Page HR
We're supporting a large higher-education organisation to recruit a Senior HR Adviser to play a key role in delivering high-quality employee relations and organisational change support across the institution. This is a hands-on role, working closely with HR Business Partners and managers to support consultation, restructures, absence management and complex ER casework within a highly governed, policy-driven environment. Client Details We're supporting a large higher-education organisation to recruit a Senior HR Adviser to play a key role in delivering high-quality employee relations and organisational change support across the institution. This is a hands-on role, working closely with HR Business Partners and managers to support consultation, restructures, absence management and complex ER casework within a highly governed, policy-driven environment. Based in Wolverhampton on 2 days a week in the office. Description Supporting organisational change programmes, including consultation meetings and business case development Managing a varied ER caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work and capability matters Advising and coaching managers on the application of HR policies and procedures Supporting and advising hearing panels at formal stages Proactively managing absence and fixed-term contract processes Supporting redeployment activity and workforce change initiatives Contributing to HR policy development and continuous improvement Working collaboratively across HR Operations, ER and HRBP teams Profile Proven experience in an HR Adviser Strong background in employee relations and organisational change Confident coaching and advising managers in complex, sensitive situations Comfortable working in a public sector or higher-education environment A pragmatic, resilient and customer-focused HR professional Job Offer Fixed-term contract until April 2027 Salary: £41,046 Opportunity to support meaningful change within a complex organisation Collaborative HR team environment with varied and impactful work Based in Wolverhampton on 2 days a week in the office. If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys hands-on ER work and supporting managers through change, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact.
Jul 12, 2026
Contractor
We're supporting a large higher-education organisation to recruit a Senior HR Adviser to play a key role in delivering high-quality employee relations and organisational change support across the institution. This is a hands-on role, working closely with HR Business Partners and managers to support consultation, restructures, absence management and complex ER casework within a highly governed, policy-driven environment. Client Details We're supporting a large higher-education organisation to recruit a Senior HR Adviser to play a key role in delivering high-quality employee relations and organisational change support across the institution. This is a hands-on role, working closely with HR Business Partners and managers to support consultation, restructures, absence management and complex ER casework within a highly governed, policy-driven environment. Based in Wolverhampton on 2 days a week in the office. Description Supporting organisational change programmes, including consultation meetings and business case development Managing a varied ER caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work and capability matters Advising and coaching managers on the application of HR policies and procedures Supporting and advising hearing panels at formal stages Proactively managing absence and fixed-term contract processes Supporting redeployment activity and workforce change initiatives Contributing to HR policy development and continuous improvement Working collaboratively across HR Operations, ER and HRBP teams Profile Proven experience in an HR Adviser Strong background in employee relations and organisational change Confident coaching and advising managers in complex, sensitive situations Comfortable working in a public sector or higher-education environment A pragmatic, resilient and customer-focused HR professional Job Offer Fixed-term contract until April 2027 Salary: £41,046 Opportunity to support meaningful change within a complex organisation Collaborative HR team environment with varied and impactful work Based in Wolverhampton on 2 days a week in the office. If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys hands-on ER work and supporting managers through change, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact.

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