HR Business Partner

Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and commercial HR Business Partner with international experience to join HRBP team. Youll be someone who thrives on developing strong relationships which allow you to be seen as a trusted advisor. Youllbe comfortable with ambiguity and change and have the gravitas to hold your own in discussions with senior stakeholders. Youll be part of an ambitious and supportive people team during a really important time as we evolve our function and set ourselves upfor 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 whats 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 ensuresthat we nurture our employees and recruit top talent. About the Role The 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 stakeholders strategic business plans and the firms people strategy, Modus, into consideration. They will bring commercial and pragmaticHR 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 theirclient 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.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, StrategicWorkforce 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. Were 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 maximisetheir 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.#LI-MM1