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Senior HR Advisor – Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors £40k-£45k | Full time, Permanent | West Yorkshire - Hybrid working Ashley Kate is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Chadwick Lawrence, one of Yorkshire’s most respected law firms, as they look to recruit a brand-new Senior HR Advisor to support their growing team. Known as “Yorkshire’s Legal People”, Chadwick Lawrence have built an enviable reputation for providing trusted legal services to businesses and individuals across the region. Their culture is one that truly values people, both clients and colleagues, making this an exciting time to join them as they continue to grow and develop. The role Reporting to the Head of HR, you will play a key role in supporting managers in the business, with a particular focus on assisting managers in the Real Estate team and in shaping and delivering HR services. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a professional, forward-thinking environment. Whilst offering the benefit of hybrid working, the successful candidate will also be required to travel to all its West Yorkshire based offices periodically. Key responsibilities include: • Partnering with key stakeholders to identify people trends and drive departmental improvements, • Working with line managers to build confidence and capability in people management, • Acting as a trusted advisor, offering pragmatic guidance and training on a wide range of people-related matters, • Using data and feedback to inform decision-making and recommend practical solutions, • Supporting line managers in ER cases as they arise About you We’re looking for someone with: • A strong generalist background, covering the full employee lifecycle, with an ability to manage tricky HR matters, • CIPD qualification (or equivalent), • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels, • Confidence to influence, challenge and suggest process improvements This is a brilliant opportunity to join Chadwick Lawrence at a pivotal moment, in a newly created role where you’ll have the scope to make a real difference.

We are currently recruiting an SHEQ Advisor for a great client. The company is a construction and civil engineering main contractor who work on new build construction and infrastructure projects between £5 and £30 million in value. They have offices across the North or England, and they work on projects predominantly in Yorkshire, the Northeast and Lincolnshire. Role Responsibility: * Reporting directly to the Head of SHEQ the SHEQ Advisor will be responsible for: * Proactively promoting SHEQ best practice across projects, identifying practical and deliverable measures to continually improve the overall performance * Working with operational management/supervisory teams across the business in the implementation of SHEQ standards and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with current applicable legislation and client requirements. * Providing professional occupational health and safety advice and guidance to project management, supervisors, workforce and contractors * Being in conjunction with management to assist with formal accident, incident and close call investigations * Undertaking site safety tours and inspections on behalf of the business * Supporting operations, undertaking safety stand-downs and focused briefings within your area of responsibility * Providing projects with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental direction to ensure the business discharges its legal duty Cand...