Head of Advisory

We are growing and looking for an ambitious, curious, dynamic and technically skilled person to join our team as the **Head of Advisory,**someone who can bring together the technical rigour of legal, HR and employee relations practice with the agility, pace, and commercial awareness required in a client-facing consultancy environment.

**Who we are**

We are a people intelligence company. We support organisations to build environments where their integrity, inclusion, innovation and purpose thrive, and their people risk is low. We specialise in:

- Investigations
- Culture & Sustainability
- DEEI (diversity, equity, equality & inclusion)
- Training, Coaching & Facilitation
- Resolve Routes (conflict resolution support)
- Connected Communications
- Business Intelligence
- Advisory (legal, HR, employee relations, governance, culture)
- Independent Speak Up Services (employee relations triage services)

We are a first-of-its-kind UK people intelligence company regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

**Leadership Responsibilities**
- Build, develop and strategically lead the Advisory department meeting strategic and commercial KPIs, OKRs and other metrics.
- Operate with rigour, balancing strategic leadership with hands on, high-impact client advisory work.
- Build, develop, train, manage, supervise and support the Advisory team, developing a high performing innovative and agile team meeting client needs and demand.
- Develop a sought after, innovative Howlett Brown brand in relation to Advisory services.
- Cross collaborate with other leaders, departments driving excellence, high performing standards and positive culture internally and externally meeting client needs and demands.
- Create business development activities and strategies for the progress and development of the Advisory department and wider company.
- Actively contribute to the company leadership in strategic and leadership meetings and events.
- Support business development efforts through thought leadership, content creation, and client conversations.
- Act as a senior representative of the firm building relationships with clients, partners, and the wider industry.

**Matter Responsibilities**:

- Provide strategic, cross-disciplinary advice that is legally sound, culturally aware, and operationally realistic covering the areas of employment, commercial and privacy law.
- Assist clients by providing advice, support and guidance across international locations and broader global employment, HR and employee relations strategy.
- Serve as the senior point of contact for complex client matters including workplace disputes, workforce planning, conflict resolution (informal and formal), employee relations strategy, frameworks, and capability building, employment policy development and compliance, international HR strategy and cross-border legal risk, governance, privacy, and data-related workplace issues, high-risk conduct and grievance matters, including whistleblowing and safeguarding from a legal, HR and employee relations advisory perspective.
- Develop deep, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders understanding not just the “issue,” but the client’s broader context, needs, values, and goals.
- Ensure client service is proactive, responsive, and measurable in its impact. Model ethical, transparent, and human-centred leadership in all client work.
- Embed rigorous quality assurance processes and elevate standards for advisory excellence across the team. Lead the evolution of our advisory services, anticipating market needs and client pain points.
- Develop internal tools, frameworks, and methodologies to support consistent, scalable advisory delivery (e.g. risk matrices, process guides, advisory templates).
- Ensure our advice reflects the evolving regulatory landscape, international employment norms, and best practice in inclusive, fair people management.
- Shape bespoke products and packages for complex client needs (e.g. workplace reviews, global employee relation retainer services, performance frameworks, advisory retainers).

**Experience & Expertise**
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior advisory role (employment law, ER, HR strategy, or equivalent).
- Significant experience delivering complex workplace advisory work for varied clients including regulated sectors and international businesses.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and familiarity with international or cross-border workplace legal considerations.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coaching senior professionals.
- Track record of building client trust and delivering measurable, strategic impact.

**What We Offer**
- The opportunity to lead a meaningful practice shaping the future of work and culture.
- A supportive and mission-driven team that values curiosity, rigour, fairness, and kindness.
- Flexible/hybrid working and autonomy to manage your own time and team.
- Opportunities for thought leadership, innovation, and cross-disciplinary