Hr Manager - Practice Ftc

Linklaters is a global commercial law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the tenth consecutive year; recognised by Stonewall as a top 10 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further. We also recognise that women, especially, may hesitate to apply if they feel they may not meet every requirement listed despite being excited by the role. If this sounds like you, we'd really encourage you to apply.

HR Manager (Practice) - The role:

This role is responsible for working alongside our London based Practice teams, to ensure our people are managed effectively to deliver against the firm's strategic priorities.

Primary areas of focus are:

• talent management and partner pipeline
• performance management and feedback
• career management and promotion
• diversity and inclusion

Other areas of focus:

• headcount management, mobility, and flexibility
• work allocation in the practice
• people leadership

Strategy & Business Planning

• Work with Partners to create a people strategy and plan that is aligned to the practice business plan and reflects the strategic goals of the firm.
• Challenge the business to ensure that the people plan is owned, kept alive and acted upon

People Leadership

• Coach and support Partners in their development of people management and leadership skills.
• Support effective use of the firm's coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Advise leaders on their communication approach in relation to people matters.
• Work with the partners to manage diversity skillfully, ensuring every individual can thrive and succeed.
• Anticipate and respond to people trends (both internally and market-driven).

Talent Management & Engagement

• Work alongside Partners to structure and devise a talent management approach for the group/department.
• Work to identify high potential performers and develop a development and retention plan for them.
• Maintain focus on the effective management of each individual associate in the practice to deliver quality of experience; coach and support partners in this.
• Support and deliver responses to engagement survey results and support Partners to implement change.

Performance Management

• Support Partners in the introduction of relativity in performance reviews.
• Develop effective setting of, and management to, objectives which are aligned to practice and firm strategic priorities.
• Provide challenge and objectivity during moderation meetings

DEI; Career Management and Promotions

• Support Partners to manage the careers of their people in an open and constructive way and in line with the firm's DE&I strategy.
• Support partners to make effective use of the Career Toolkit and Race Action Plan to agree and develop career plans for all Black and minority ethnic team members.
• Work closely with Business and Resource Managers to ensure fair and inclusive work allocation.
• Manage the promotion processes within the practice, ensuring individuals are managed effectively through the process.
• Work with the Knowledge & Learning to identify and meet development needs within the practice.

Headcount Management:

• Monitor and review the size and shape of the group, including ensuring flexibility of resource allocation between practices.
• Collaborate with the Resourcing team regarding resourcing needs, recruitment approaches, lateral recruitment and trainee planning and qualification
• Ensure effective work allocation practices are in place (balancing business need with individual development).
• Support Partners to manage the trainee experience and the pipeline of qualifiers

Other responsibilities:

• Liaise with international HR colleagues to deliver coordinated approach
• Responsible for updating the People Services team on developments within the business.
• Act as the escalation point for the People Services team
• Play an active role in key global HR projects,
• Facilitate and deliver training on specific internal courses as appropriate

HR Manager (Practice) - What we're looking for:

• Proven HR Management experience, ideally within a Practice focused role in the Legal sector, or within a global Partnership environment
• Strong grasp of technical HR knowledge
• Experience in talent, change and performance; as well as in working with other teams on training, coaching and recruitment
• Exposure to managing Employee Relations issues
• Commercially aware with a sound understanding of business dynamics
• Strong influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders
• Collaborative in approach; but able to remain independent and with strong personal judgment
• Solution oriented strategic thinker
• Able to build trust and respect

HR Manager - What's on offer:

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave.
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

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