HR Manager - Business Team - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

HR Manager – Business Team - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

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Department: People

Office: London

Reports To: Head of HR – UK, Africa and Middle East

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

Firm Description: Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

Department Description: The People Team work with partners and senior business team leaders to support all aspects of our people's careers, from recruitment to retirement to help the firm deliver on its vision. We aim to create a compelling employer brand to attract the most talented people and provide them with the support they need to perform at their best throughout their careers. We work to develop a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful, so everyone feels supported and valued and can play their part in helping the firm realize its vision.

Role Overview: The HR Manager will provide leadership and direction in supporting the Technology function globally in achieving its strategic goals as well as running the HR day to day operations for the function in London.

The HR Manager will also provide dedicated generalist support to the firm's business team functions based in the UK and support the Head of HR-UK, Africa and Middle East and wider HR team as appropriate with specific HR projects and process improvements. The manager role will be part of a small team supporting the business teams based in London.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the Chief Information Officer and global Technology Leaders to support the achievement of their strategic objectives and ensure timely, effective implementation of HR initiatives to meet evolving business needs.
• Drive continuous improvement and enhance the visibility and credibility of the HR Business Partner service.
• Develop an understanding of the business environment within which the Technology and other Business Team functions operate to provide strategic HR advice and align people strategy with business goals.
• Advise and support business leaders on strategic and operational matters such as, but not limited to: change management, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, performance management, talent management, workforce planning, salary and bonus reviews, the annual appraisal process and interpreting policy.
• Contribute proactively to Technology leadership meetings by providing regular updates on people priorities and initiatives, ensuring leaders are informed and aligned throughout the year.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across global offices on Technology people matters to stay informed on regional people matters, to ensure consistent issue resolution and maintain compliance with local employment laws, policies and practices.
• Work closely with HR Centres of Excellence e.g. recruitment, learning and development and inclusion delivering tailored solutions.
• Advise business leaders on employee relations matters ensuring fair and consistent treatment of employees and that the firm is not exposed to financial or legal liabilities.
• Proactively manage short and long-term sickness absence matters in partnership with Occupational Health and the Group Income Protection provider.
• Provide insightful management data and analysis to inform decision making and recommend appropriate actions.
• Develop and mentor the HR Manager and HR Administrator to ensure a high quality, responsive internal client service to the Business Team functions.
• In conjunction with other managers and the Head of HR-UK, Africa and Middle East participate in projects on behalf of the London office and the international firm, for example, to anticipate changes in employment legislation and HR practice to continue to develop Hogan Lovells as an "employer of choice".

Person Specification:

Qualifications & Training:

• The job holder will have a high level of energy, drive and commerciality combined with the presence and credibility to deal with a discerning audience. They will demonstrate a collaborative style and will work as an effective team member who is able to build a network of credible relationships internally and externally in a multi-cultural environment.
• Graduate, with several years’ HR experience gained in a professional services or similar sector environment.
• Previous experience of working within a HR Manager capacity.
• Significant ER experience.
• CIPD qualified.

General Attributes:

• Strong people skills, with the ability to build rapport and a strong working relationship with stakeholders across our global business.
• Creates a positive impact with colleagues, peers, partners and clients and is able to demonstrate diplomacy, listening and influencing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an excellent eye for detail.
• Team player who is proactive with a 'can do attitude' with the ability to manage expectations and influence change.
• Ability to coach senior individuals to ensure successful outcomes.
• Pragmatic, robust, diplomatic and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.

Agile Working Statement: Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business 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.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement: It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex, gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.