People & Culture Director
Legal People
Lead, shape & execute firm-wide People & Culture strategy, workforce transformation and executive partnering within a leading commercial law firm.
- Lead, Shape & Execute P&C Strategy | Leading Mid-Sized Law Firm
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team, Board & Senior Stakeholders
- 10 Direct Reports | Excellent Salary Pkg | Outstanding Firm-wide Benefits
About the role
Join a leading mid-sized commercial law firm, in excess of 380 staff, in this strategic leadership role, where you will lead the firm's People & Culture strategy and partner closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Board and senior stakeholders. You will drive workforce transformation, organisational effectiveness and a high-performance, inclusive culture aligned with the firm's long-term strategy.
As the People & Culture Director you will oversee organisational capability, workforce planning, remuneration and benefits, executive leadership development, complex people matter management, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and the leadership of the People & Culture team with 10 direct reports.
What's on offer
On offer is an excellent salary, hybrid work arrangements and an impressive range of staff benefits such as paid parental leave, professional development, novated leasing, staff recognition awards and health & wellbeing programs.
Duties
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the firm's People & Culture strategy to support organisational objectives.
- Driving workforce planning, organisational capability, succession planning and leadership development.
- Leading the firm's remuneration and benefits strategy and providing recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
- Providing strategic People & Culture advice on workforce transformation, organisational risk and complex people matters.
- Leading the firm's psychosocial hazards strategy and overseeing complex employee relations matters.
- Participating in the Operations Committee and DEI Committee, while leading the People & Culture team and ensuring employment law and ISO 27001 compliance.
Skills & experience
To be successful in this role you will ideally possess:
- HR degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 5+ years' HR leadership experience, within legal &/or professional services including experience in a partnership model is essential.
- Experience in workforce strategy, organisational capability, employment relations and organisational design.
- Strong leadership capability across talent management, succession planning and culture.
- Executive stakeholder management, commercial acumen, governance and compliance experience.
- Excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to build strong working relationships.
About our client
Our client is a leading mid sized commercial law firm offering a flexible, hybrid work environment and a strong commitment to professional development, employee wellbeing and long-term career growth. Their collaborative culture is supported by extensive learning and development opportunities, generous parental leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, corporate discounts and a broad range of employee benefits.
This role is exclusive to Legal People
How to apply
To apply online, please click on the Apply Now button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact
Sharon Henderson on 0418 361 199 or Rosie Mamic on 0418 146 582
Legal People
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Ref. No: 4054825
