Head of Strategy

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a “Head of Strategy” with a long-standing, award-winning law firm based in Merseyside.

ROLE: To work closely with the Director of People to lead the People team in helping to make the firm a great place to work, improving day-to-day People processes and delivering new projects and initiatives

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the People team provides a high-level day-to-day HR service to team members and managers, including preparation of payroll
• Employee Relations: oversee all employee relations issues. Advise and coach managers on ER issues and people management skills.
• Contribute to and/or lead on organisational change initiatives as required
• Performance Management: support, guide and coach line managers on performance management issues and processes; conduct performance improvement processes (PIP) for individuals; co-ordinate the company-wide performance management process; support probationary reviews
• Policies and procedures: proactively develop, update and implement new processes and policies, making them as user-friendly as possible
• Remuneration: manage and deliver the compensation process including promotions, benchmarking of salaries/bonuses and internal communication
• Resourcing: overall responsibility for recruitment and general resourcing strategy
• Team Management: oversee the day to day functions of the People team
• Provide data and reports as required
• Support the ongoing development of our PeopleHR HR Information System and associated processes

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Broad generalist HR knowledge and experience (including employment law, remuneration, resourcing and talent management, employee relations and organisational development)
• Proactive approach, with the ability to identify issues and design solutions
• Strong organisation skills: able to plan work effectively and deliver on time
• Ability to exemplify and promote their approach to people leadership
• “Tech-savvy” – able to get the best out of new and existing technologies
• Graduate-level membership (or equivalent) of the CIPD is desirable
• A legal sector background is not required, however experience of working in professional services would be beneficial

Salary up to £55k depending on experience, plus attractive benefits package