Graduate Programme HR Advisor

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Advisor to join our team in London, based near Oxford Circus. Working closely with graduates and their teams, this role contributes to our high APC (assessment of professional competence) pass rate and enhances the experience of our graduates. This is a permanent position within the Graduate Programme HR team that requires high levels of self‑motivation and drive.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leaders, HR business partners, finance directors, line managers, and graduates to deliver an award‑winning UK graduate programme (approximately 130 graduates recruited each year).
  • Partner with HR functions, especially the Future Talent Development Team.
  • Support graduate development and assessment, ensuring high APC pass rates.
  • Occasionally travel within the UK and make overnight stays when required.

Experience & Qualifications

Suitable for someone with a couple of years experience as an HR Assistant looking to step up, or someone with 1 year as an HR Advisor.

Click here to download the full job specification. Please ensure you read this before applying.

What we offer you

  • Career and professional development
  • 25–30 days annual leave, depending on grade
  • Life assurance
  • Private medical scheme
  • Virtual GP
  • Global mobility scheme
  • Rewards platform
  • Company pension scheme
  • Enhanced incremental annual leave

Team Overview

Join an award‑winning future talent team in a fast‑paced, high‑profile role. Savills has consistently been the number one company to work for in Real Estate as a graduate over the last 19 years, as voted in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer’s Survey.

Work Eligibility

This role does not meet the salary criteria for skilled worker visa sponsorship. To be eligible to apply you must hold your own right to work in the UK. Please confirm you can legally work in the UK before applying.

Recruitment Agencies

Savills only pays agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and the agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay fees for speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted outside the careers website and formal recruitment process. Please adhere to these policies.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

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