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Senior HR Manager (18 month contract)

A&O Shearman

London

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HR Manager for an 18-month contract in London. This pivotal role involves strategic HR management, focusing on talent acquisition, employee retention, and compliance with employment law. You'll collaborate closely with senior leadership to implement HR initiatives that foster a positive workplace culture and drive business success. With a strong emphasis on communication and interpersonal skills, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence key HR processes and contribute to the overall success of the organization. If you're passionate about HR and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Occupational Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Mental Health Resources

Onsite Gym

Wellbeing Centre

GP Service

Emergency Back-up Care Support

Parental Leave

Holiday Entitlement

Season Ticket Loans

Qualifications

Significant HR experience in corporate or professional services.
Technical competence in employment law and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the salary and bonus review process for the groups.
Provide strategic HR advice to senior management.
Implement annual global HR processes for Practice Groups.

Skills

HR Management

Employment Law

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Education

CIPD Certification

Tools

Compass (Performance Management Tool)

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior HR Manager to join our London office on an 18 month contract to be responsible for providing (through facilitation and delivery) implementation of all aspects of Human Resources support for some Finance fee-earning groups as well as our Advanced Delivery & Solutions and Innovation business areas. This role is to provide cover for an internal secondment.

Role and responsibilities

Work closely with the Global Head of HR to define and implement the business strategy for the Practice Groups/AD&S and Innovation businesses including:

Contribute to the strategic planning process
Lead and executive the groups salary and bonus review process
Identification and mapping of talent and succession pipeline
Facilitation of the Groups' culture through HR initiatives
Support and provide advice to the leadership of the Groups
Attendance at management meetings for HR initiatives
Analysis and translation of global business reporting to aid business decisions

Work as a fully integrated and trusted senior advisor to the Partners and Directors within the Groups by:

Advising on all HR matters (particularly in relation to risk and cost) related to the recruitment, development, movement (client or international secondments) and retention of individuals within the Practice Groups and across AD&S and the Innovation teams, facilitating issue resolution through the Central HR teams and other Support Departments
Providing strategic input to influence the design of London wide projects for the benefit of the Groups and working with Central HR/ other Support departments to ensure smooth implementation in the Groups
Identification and proactive resolution of group issues/ themes
Supporting partners and directors to deliver effective employee management processes and messages
Working with and supporting the directors on implementing KPI's, and the monitoring of KPI's
Providing advice and supporting the team strategy and change management plans
Supporting a number of sub-groups on day-to-day HR issues, including attendance and input to regular partner/management meetings
Being responsible for the successful execution of Compass (performance management tool) / talent discussions and check-ins, salary and bonus process for fee earners, AD&S and business teams employees
Ensuring that development outcomes arising from talent discussions are assessed and actioned, including preparation for attendance on development and leadership programmes and tailored development plans
Support the talent and inclusion agenda
Support and deliver on the wellbeing initiatives for the Groups
Collaborating and liaising with the support leads in the Groups in provision of a coherent and co-ordinated service to the Groups and the firm, including Business Development, Finance, Knowledge, Innovation and the Group Manager
Analysis and action planning following employee engagement surveys (i.e MySay / Ways of working)

Implementation of the annual global HR processes for the Practice Groups/AD&S businesses including:

Managing relevant senior promotion processes for the Groups together with the HR Manager and HR specialist, including briefing and preparing candidates and their sponsors and supporting newly promoted candidates embed into their new roles
Leading the headcount and HR-related financial budgeting process
Leading the annual promotion and reward review process
Lead the talent meeting and Compass process
Oversee the AD grad programme (with support from the HR specialist)

Key requirements

CIPD or similar certification preferred
Technical competence in all aspects of employment law, compliance practices and policies with significant HR experience
Will have worked successfully as a HR practitioner in a corporate, finance, professional services, consultancy or law firm
Excellent track record of working with senior management within a complex international organization
Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to influence strategic thinking/direction through creative and pragmatic issue resolution
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner community, building and developing strong client relationships
Collaborative team player with the ability to nurture and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
High energy individual who enjoys both the operational and strategic sides of this role and shows great flexibility
Resilient; able to understand that credibility has to be earned in this environment and may take time
A person of sound judgment, able to establish a high level of credibility in the organisation and act as a trusted advisor to senior management
Ability to deal sensitively with difficult issues and personalities

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.

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 an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Our approach to hybrid working seeks to combine and maximise the benefits of effective remote working with the benefits of being in the office. Our current hybrid working arrangements require office based working for a minimum of 60% of your time (i.e. three days per week for a full time role) in accordance with our hybrid working policy.

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