VP - HR Legal Adviser (12 Month FTC)
Posted 3 days ago by Danos Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of VP - HR Legal Adviser is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position within an elite Private Equity fund's HR function. The successful candidate will serve as a legal adviser to the HR team, bridging the gap between HR and the legal team, and will require a strong background in employment law. The position is aimed at those looking to move away from traditional in-house legal roles. The client seeks candidates who can start by the end of January 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create/Update/Maintain all contractual paperwork templates across EMEA offices in partnership with recruiters, benefits, and legal.
- Draft jurisdiction-specific documents.
- Oversee onboarding paperwork for all hires, including interns, ensuring compliance with local laws.
- Oversee offboarding documentation, drafting as required.
- Create tailored offboarding procedures for each EMEA office.
- Work with legal and payroll to address working time reporting challenges in certain EMEA jurisdictions.
- Develop HR Standard Operating Procedures for new office openings as applicable.
- Lead headcount analysis strategic projects.
- Support Global Policies workstreams.
- Support EMEA Offer Letter Generation rollout.
Key Skills:
- Minimum 5 years experience within private practice or a similar role within financial services.
- Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders and to prioritise tasks accordingly.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Danos have been mandated on a unique opportunity by an elite Private Equity fund. The role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover and will sit within the firm's HR function. You will act as integral legal adviser to the HR team and operate as a bridge between HR and the wider legal team. The role will suit candidates with a strong employment law background who wish to pursue opportunities away from a traditional in house legal position. The client are ideally looking for candidates who can start by the end of January 2026.
Responsibilities :
- Create/Update/Maintain all contractual paperwork templates across EMEA offices in partnership with recruiters, benefits, and legal.
- Draft jurisdiction-specific documents
- Oversee onboarding paperwork for all hires, including interns, ensuring compliance with local laws
- Oversee offboarding documentation, drafting as required
- Create tailored offboarding procedures for each EMEA office
- Work with legal and payroll to address working time reporting challenges in certain EMEA jurisdictions
- Develop HR Standard Operating Procedures new office openings as applicable
- Lead headcount analysis strategic projects
- Support Global Policies workstreams
- Support EMEA Offer Letter Generation rollout
Your Profile:
- Minimum 5 years experience within private practice or a similar role within financial services
- Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders and to prioritise tasks accordingly
Please reach out to tkretzmer@thedanosgroup.com to learn more