Location: Manchester with frequent travel within the
UK and Ireland.
The Team
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm committed to leveraging
technology, process improvement and operational efficiency to improve
how we work. Within Business Services, the HR team at Clyde & Co
is on an exciting transformation journey to develop our contribution
to the firm. We are moving from being an operationally focused
function to delivering against an ambitious People Strategy.
The Role
The Head of HR, Casualty is responsible for supporting the Casualty
practice within the UK. We are recognised as the market leading firm
in Casualty claims with over 750 people based across our 14 offices
within the UK and Ireland. This role leads a team of Business
Partners and Advisors, reports into the UK HR Director and works
closely with the practice area Chief Operating Officer and other
business services leads to drive a high-performance culture across all
levels of the practice area.
The role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership and
relationship building skills to support the firm's goals, the HR
strategy and delivery of the practice area objectives. The individual
will work with their stakeholders, peers and the UK HR Director to
design and implement a people strategy which supports both the HR
strategy and the commercial objectives of the practice area.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic HR
Leadership: Work with the UK HR Director to develop
and implement HR strategies aligned with the global HR strategy and
the department's objectives. Stay informed of market and industry
trends, best practices, and emerging developments in performance,
employee relations and conduct, and leverage insights to drive
innovation and operational excellence.
Board
Engagement: As a member of the Casualty Strategy Board
(CSB) this role will support the leadership of the Casualty Practice
ensuring the development and implementation of its strategy aligned
with the overall strategy of the UK and of the firm, and provide
direction and management to Casualty departments to support the
delivery of profitable performance and growth.
Cyclical
Processes: Work with peers and colleagues to deliver
the annual cyclical processes including salary review, promotion
processes and talent management.
Employee
Relations: Work with the central Employee Relations
Centre of Excellence to manage employee relations issues, overseeing
the business partners and providing guidance and support to both
employees and management.
Performance
Management: Provide expert advice and guidance to
senior management, HR business partners, and other stakeholders on
conduct and performance issues ensuring alignment with the firm's
objectives, values and culture. Ensure that there is a fair and
robust performance management approach, ensuring regular feedback and
development plans.
Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all employment laws and regulations.
Training and
Development: Identify training needs and work with the
central L&D team to develop programs to enhance employee skills
and career development.
Diversity and
Inclusion: Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
HR Metrics and
Reporting: Monitor HR metrics and provide regular
reports to senior management.
Team
Management: Manage and empower the Casualty Business
Partnering team, fostering collaboration, developing technical
excellence and building technical capability
Projects: Lead
and support the implementation of change initiatives and projects as
appropriate ensuring effective communication, stakeholder engagement,
and change management
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction,
energy, trade and commodities. It is globally integrated, offering a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal
services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses
operating across the world. Clyde & Co is committed to operating
in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities
and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities
through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and
minimising the impact it has on the environment. The firm has 480
partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people
overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
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