Job Description | Head of HR, Casualty

Department: Human Resources

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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