HR Business Partner

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and commercial HR Business Partner with international experience to join HRBP team. You'll be someone who thrives on developing strong relationships which allow you to be seen as a trusted advisor. You'll be comfortable with ambiguity and change and have the gravitas to hold your own in discussions with senior stakeholders. You'll be part of an ambitious and supportive people team during a really important time as we evolve our function and set ourselves up for the future.

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 79 offices in 45 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.

About the RoleThe purpose of this role is threefold: to set the HR / Talent agenda for their aligned Region (APAC & Middle East) and Practice Group ("PG"), taking both these stakeholder's strategic business plans and the firm's people strategy, Modus, into consideration. They will bring commercial and pragmatic HR expertise to discussions with key stakeholders, partnering with colleagues across the whole HR function to design and deliver well thought through people solutions; to deliver the firm–wide people plan and cyclical people activity within the PG (e.g performance cycle, salary and bonus review, implementation of the Mindful Business Charter and wellbeing strategy etc.) and use insights gained from partnering with their client group to help shape these priorities and approaches going forward; To act as a leader within HR as well as an HR leader in your client group, leading on projects and initiatives for the firm and identifying and acting on opportunities to coach and develop colleagues within the function.

Key responsibilities: Lead HR Business Partnering responsibility for assigned client group(s) – to be a key point of contact for HR consultancy services. Bring commercial and pragmatic HR expertise to discussions with key stakeholders, partnering with colleagues across the whole HR function to design and deliver well thought through people solutions for your aligned PG. To lead on the approach to and coordination of cyclical HR activity within your PG such as strategic workforce planning, performance reviews and annual reward cycle. Lead on HR projects for the whole firm, diagnosing needs and developing solutions e.g approach to talent identification and management, employee engagement, change management. Provide trusted one to one guidance to stakeholders on HR matters. Work with colleagues to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the HR function ensuring knowledge is captured across the firm. Partner with our Employee Relations Team to provide advice to partners / leaders on complex policy and employee relations issues. Be an active member of the HR Business Partnering leadership team, acting as a leader of the HR function as well as an HR leader within your aligned client group. Work closely with colleagues in HR Business Partnering team and provide cover for their client groups during holidays and as required. Provide leadership, coaching and development to less experienced colleagues through setting clear objectives, providing constructive feedback and providing stretching opportunities.

About YouKey requirements: Strong HR and business acumen, able to display a commercial and pragmatic approach. Experience of working with international client groups (APAC and Middle East would be an advantage). Proven track record of driving forward an HR agenda in line with business strategy from diagnostic through to designing and delivering solutions. Technical depth in a specialist HR discipline such as Leadership and Talent, Organisational Development, Strategic Workforce Planning or Employee Experience would be an advantage. Demonstrable strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop business strategy and issues into a people strategy and plan. Ability to analyse key people metrics and use data to influence business leaders' decisions Demonstrable ability to coach and influence senior stakeholders to foster true strategic partnering, rather than generalist advisory. Experience of implementing a cloud based HRIS would be advantage. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to articulate best practice HR in a practical and accessible manner, both face to face and in writing. Strong presentation skills desirable. Able to build relationships at all levels based on trust, respect and delivery. Collaborative and proactive in seeking opportunities to work with colleagues to co–create solutions that meet needs of multiple client groups. Ability to "talk business" not "just HR" – this role holder needs to operate as a true business leader.

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next–generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.