HR Manager - Partners (no agencies)

What We Will Offer

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
• We support the causes you care about by giving you one day per year off to volunteer with any charity that you are involved with outside of work
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
• Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.

Team Structure

This role is in the firm’s Partner HR team, made up of the Senior HR Manager and Partner HR Executive Assistant, who work with the Chief People and Talent Officer (CPO) in supporting partners on all HR related matters. The HR Manager supports the Senior HR Manager in the provision of a consistently high level, seamless HR service to our 250 global partners. The role will involve providing an enhanced level of support for partners, managing key annual processes and supporting the Senior HR Manager with projects in line with the firm's strategy. The role will also work closely with our key stakeholder groups including the Global Leadership Team (GLT), the Review Panel and the Supervisory Council as well as the Global People team, including the lateral partner recruitment team.

Main Responsibilities

• Onboarding and integration
• Leading on the implementation of the induction and integration plans and ensuring all onboarding arrangements and regulatory requirements have been satisfied globally;
• Driving forward the successful integration of partners working with key stakeholders in the firm;
• Managing the Partner HR Executive Assistant throughout and being a key point of contact for partner candidates as well as internal stakeholders.

Partner HR Support And Annual Partner Processes

• Leading on implementing changes to partner terms and supporting the life cycle of partners (i.e. sickness, sabbaticals, maternity/family leave, secondments, transfers, consultancy arrangements and departures etc).
• Overseeing the updating of the partner intranet site, as well as all Partner HR related filing, trackers, documents and the SRA.
• Managing the coordination of partner procedures such as the annual partner promotion process and supporting the Senior HR Manager to implement improvements.
• Supervising the Partner HR Executive Assistant throughout.
• Supporting with the implementation and analysis of the Partner engagement survey.
• Providing support on partner performance management.
• Leading on coordinating the annual partner appraisal process and being a key point of contact for partners and members of the GLT throughout.
• Supporting the Senior HR Manager and CPO with the annual partner moderation and remuneration review process.
• Assisting in other projects across the broader Global People team.
• Supporting with the firm’s growth in alignment with the firm’s strategy.

Relationships, Continuous Improvement And Reporting

• Line management responsibility for the Partner HR Executive Assistant.
• Working to upskill the Partner HR Executive Assistant through support and effective delegation.
• Sharing knowledge with the Global People team.
• Building and maintaining strong key relationships across the firm including the Global People team, Risk and Compliance, Accounts, Business Development and the GLT.
• Being a key point of contact for those teams on Partner HR related queries and working effectively as a team with the Partner HR Executive Assistant.
• Engendering trust and confidence when building relationships.
• Delivering excellent client service in collaboration with the Partner HR team and acting as a role model.
• Knowhow and guidance – leading on creating, maintaining and updating know how including step by step guidance on best practice and key partner processes.
• Continuous improvement – identifying and leading on improvements to help streamline processes, increase time efficiency and client service delivery.
• Supporting the Senior HR Manager with the analysis of partner data and reports.
• Deputising for Senior HR Manager in their absence.

Attributes/Skills Required

• Previous experience in a senior HR or business partner role within professional services or law firm sector is essential.
• Experience in partner HR related matters or processes would be beneficial.
• A service oriented commercially focussed approach.
• Strong organisational and project management skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Resilient and pragmatic, with the ability to respond quickly to requests, manage time and stakeholders effectively, and to work and stay calm under pressure.
• Highly credible and ability to build strong relationships.
• Results-focused with a positive "can do" attitude.
• Experience of identifying and delivering process and service improvement.
• Effective line management experience.
• Analytical with the ability to create and interpret data.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of current HR trends and up to date legislation.

About The Firm

Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we’re committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex and ever-changing world. Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade. With more than 1,500 people, including 220+ partners, across ten offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries. We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.