To work collaboratively with the EMEA CDIT Practice Group Leaders
(PGLs) and Business Managers (BMs) to accelerate practice group and
individual lawyer performance and development, aligned with strategic
direction, vision and values of EMEA; and assist the PGLs and BMs with
any and all people issues. To work closely with the EMEA Director
of Talent Management and other Practice Group Talent Management
Business Partners for EMEA; and play an essential role providing
high-quality business partnering support to lawyers in the EMEA CDIT
Practice Group (the PG).
This is a highly collaborative role, which requires liaising closely
with the PGLs and BMs, while also working on a daily basis with
office-based Talent Management colleagues. It is a hands-on position
that requires proactive and reliable business partnering advice and
service to the assigned PGLs and to the lawyers within the PG.
Main responsibilities:
Operate as a Business Partner for the designated PGLs and BMs to
understand their strategic needs in relation to their people; liaise
and co-ordinate with office-based Talent Management and Recruitment
business partners to deliver:
Engagement (work closely with PGLs and BM's to understand key
themes and areas of focus to develop and implement PG engagement
plans across EMEA)
Team planning and management for the PG (Talent pipeline,
succession and promotion, and, in partnership with the PG BMs,
capacity review and utilisation, etc.)
Recruitment (determine needs, evaluate staffing options,
coordinate the on-boarding/induction for the PG)
Mobility (liaise with Global Mobility Advisory Group and
office-based Talent Management on mobility issues throughout the PG
in EMEA)
Talent Reviews (support and coordinate the EMEA Talent Review
process for the PG and work with the PGLs to identify and implement
solutions and programs for underperforming and high potential talent)
Performance Management (support associate and local partner
performance management processes (e.g., annual evaluation and
promotion processes) for the assigned practice groups; evaluate
performance results with the PGLs)
Career Development (coordinate nomination for EMEA programs,
assess and identify lawyer training needs and address in partnership
with EMEA Leadership and Learning Lead, provide individual career
development coaching sessions on an as-needed basis.)
Organizational Development (e.g. follow-up on BakerPulse surveys
within the practice group, consistent with overall EMEA approach;
focus on improving engagement)
Integration (serve as key liaison to support and facilitate
integration of lateral partners in EMEA)
Close coordination with office-based Talent Management, provide HR
advisory support to the PGLs on people-related issues
Partnership with the People and EMEA leadership teams to help
develop optimal People strategy, infrastructure and resources for EMEA
Other duties as assigned
Travel requirements: Occasional travel may be required
About the team
Function
The Firm's People function has responsibility for recruiting,
supporting and developing all of the Firm's people, including our
Partners, Lawyers and Professional & Business Services, working
closely with the Firm's leadership to design and deliver the Firm's
people strategy, building on the Firm's core commitments to
collaboration, excellence and inclusivity. The function includes:
Talent Management
Recruitment & Mobility
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
Leadership & Learning
Partnership & Performance
D&I Analytics
You will report to: Director of Talent Management, EMEA
Your direct reports, if any: N/A
Key relationships:
Designated EMEA Practice Group Leaders and Business Managers
Talent Director of the central HR team
Office-based Talent Management and Recruitment Business Partners
Other internal functional teams as necessary for the correct
execution of ad hoc matters
About the candidate
Technical skills, qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's degree focusing on Human Resources, Industrial
Psychology, Organizational Development, Management, or other related areas
Extensive experience in HR/Talent Management, preferably with
experience working in a professional services firm environment
Experience working across multiple locations and jurisdictions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent written
and spoken English is required
Demonstrated ability to solve problems and drive results with a
sense of urgency in setting strategies and executing against the objectives
Proven ability to influence, interact and consult with senior
leaders, strong collaboration skills and effective stakeholder management
Strong coaching, counselling, business acumen, and overall
communication skills
Personal qualities
These personal qualities represent the shared characteristics of high
performers across Baker McKenzie, regardless of job level and location.
Know how
Demonstrates the ability to identify the real issue, and to
anticipate requirements and potential consequences; distills a range
of possibilities by thinking in a considered, prudent manner
Has the capacity to take on new ideas and develop knowledge and
think holistically about business and address media, analyst,
employee, and client audiences
Able to move through a variety of tasks requiring different
approaches, knowledge, and expertise, with the agility of mind and
capacity for analysis and synthesis
Dedication
Driven by a strong personal sense of integrity and upholds
exemplary quality standards
Prepares thoroughly, takes responsibility, uses initiative and is
self reliant to ensure work progresses to the fullest extent possible
Hardworking and diligent with a keen understanding of client demands
Demonstrates composure when dealing with difficult situations
Personal Impact
Uses complex, coordinated influencing/negotiation strategies,
adapted to people, organizations, and/or the situation, e.g. networks
Leverages direct reports to facilitate increased collaboration
across the organization
Builds partnerships based on a common agreement that acknowledges
individual differences but creates a new commonality beyond root
belief large-scale
Creates a positive impression at all times; develops relationships
through collaboration and reciprocity
Negotiates to achieve mutually satisfactory outcomes; shows good
judgment on when to stand strong and when to compromise
Invests in, nurtures, and builds a network of productive relationships
Humanity
Respectful to others, regardless of their position, and earns the
respect of others by being transparent
Has care and concern for others and a genuine interest in others
as people
Treats delicate or confidential issues with grace and discretion.
Why Join Us?
Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise
many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations
through our 13,200 people in 74 offices in 45 countries. Yet big does
not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their
role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest
standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave
in a collaborative and fulfilling way.
The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of
recent awards, including:
Thomson Reuters (formerly Acritas' Sharplegal) Global Elite Law
Firm Brand Index, 2010- 2022 - ranked 1st
The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2021-2022: currently ranked 52nd
Thomson Reuters ranked the Firm No. 1 for cross-border deals for
the last 12 years. More than 70% of our deals are cross-border.
For the 14th consecutive year, the Firm was ranked first for deals
with emerging market involvement, by both number of announced and
completed deals.
Law360 ranked the Firm as one of the 400 Largest US Law Firms in
in its annual survey in 2020.
Identified as one of the Hall of Fame for best law firms for women
by Working Mother magazine, 2011-2021.
Received a a Gold Award in Stonewall's Global Workplace Equality
Index of Top Global Employers for LGBTQ+ Inclusion.
Ranked as one of the Top 20 Employers in the 2023 Social Mobility
Employer Index.
Received Double Certification for earning top marks in the 2022
Corporate Equality Index and Equidad MX of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Winner of the Europe Mentorship Programme - International Firm
award in the Euromoney Women in Business Law Europe Awards 2021
Winner of the Gender Diversity International Firm, Talent
Management International Firm, and Work-Life Balance International
Firm awards in the Euromoney
Women in Business Law Asia Awards 2021
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To Apply
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reviewed your application.
For more information about this position or to discuss any
adjustments you may require during the process please contact in
confidence, David Roberts, Recruitment Manager, on David.Roberts@bakermckenzie.com
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Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
As the first truly global law firm, diversity and inclusion are
foundational to our culture and strategic vision. We are a Firm of
individuals from across the globe with different backgrounds, ideas,
and points of view who collegially work together to solve complex
problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple
perspectives come from many sources, including the diverse ethnicity,
culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, disability, parental status, education,
social background and life experience of our people.
Our global strategy is focused on our people, our culture, our
clients and the communities where we operate. In 2019 we enacted
ambitious new targets related to gender, racial and ethnic diversity
at the Firm. These targets are viewed as a floor, not a ceiling, to
advancing underrepresented groups, and they are backed by a variety of
strategic initiatives aimed at achieving our goals. Our strategic
vision is supported in London by six active employee led networks
which champion diversity, lead on a number of internal campaigns and
deliver a range of activity to celebrate differences in identity,
inclusion, and key dates throughout the year including: LGBT+ History
Month, International Women's Day, International Trans Day of
Visibility, Mental Health Awareness Week, Pride, Black History Month,
Social Mobility Week, International Day of Disabled Persons and many more!
Baker McKenzie London has been accredited by Disability Confident,
joining over 18,000 organisations that have signed up to help change
behaviours and cultures in businesses, networks and communities and
reap the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.
