HR Manager (12m FTC)
Posted 12 days 1 hour ago by Linklaters
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with our Investment Funds and Financial Regulation Group (FRG) practices on a fixed term basis. This highly commercial, strategic role works closely with Partners and senior stakeholders to shape and deliver people initiatives that support the firm's business priorities.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with practice leadership to develop and deliver people strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Coaching and supporting Partners on leadership, people management, engagement and communication.
- Drive talent management, succession planning and the development of high potential individuals.
- Embed a high performance culture through effective performance management, objective setting and feedback.
- Lead career development and promotion processes, ensuring fairness, consistency and inclusivity.
- Use workforce data and market insight to advise on headcount planning, team shape and resourcing needs.
- Support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and ensure equitable work allocation practices.
- Advise on complex employee relations matters and act as a trusted HR expert to senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues, Centres of Excellence and international teams to deliver joined up people solutions.
- Proven experience in a business partnering HR role within a complex, matrixed organisation.
- Strong experience across talent management, performance management, employee engagement and organisational change.
- Sound employee relations knowledge and confidence handling complex people matters.
- Data led approach, using insight and analytics to inform decision making and workforce planning.
- Ability to influence, challenge and coach senior stakeholders constructively.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how people decisions support business performance.
- Excellent relationship building, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing and developing others.
- Collaborative, solution focused and adaptable approach.
- Hybrid working model available in London offices.
- Health & Wellbeing package: private medical insurance, free in house fitness centre, subsidised health club memberships, free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments.
- Financial benefits: pension and flexible savings options, income protection and life assurance, mortgage advice and will writing services.
- Family & lifestyle perks: electric car and cycle to work schemes, emergency family care, additional holiday/birthday leave, maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Travel and commute: travel insurance and season ticket loan.
- Opportunity to join sports and social clubs and employee networks (Gender Equality, With Pride, Social Mobility Networks).
We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions and the reasons for those decisions are recorded at each stage of the selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please let the recruitment team know so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.