Deputy Manager – Talent Management and Inclusion

The Role

As part of the India HR Team, you will work directly with Senior Manager – Learning and Leadership Development in executing and delivering global talent priorities for the India offices, ensuring seamless deployment in alignment with regional needs. You will collaborate with HR colleagues across various functions and work closelymwith global HR teams to implement initiatives that support the firm’s talent strategy and roadmap.

Additionally, you will facilitate execution of the Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for the India offices, working in partnership with the India leadership team, the HR Director for India, HR Business Partners, the Global Head of Talent Management, and the Global Director of Inclusion.

Key Responsibilities 

Here are some of the activities you can expect to be involved in which include, but are not limited to:

• Talent & Organisational Development Implementation: Execute global Talent & Organisational Development initiatives within the region by working closely with HR Business Partners, the wider HR team, and business stakeholders. Support planning, campaign execution, and tailoring of products to meet regional requirements. Manage stakeholder engagement, change management, and communication to ensure smooth implementation of talent initiatives.
• People Performance & Assessment: Implement and support the firm-wide performance approach, ensuring alignment with global frameworks. Drive a culture of ongoing feedback and performance development through execution and facilitation.
• Career Framework Enablement: Support the implementation of the firm’s career frameworks and contribute to career enablement initiatives.
• Talent Development: Execute talent interventions such as coaching and mentoring programs by coordinating with HR teams and ensuring effective deployment.
• Talent Technology Execution: Support the implementation and adoption of talent management technologies (Workday and other tools) in the India offices as part of a firm-wide rollout. Ensure smooth execution to improve employee experience.
• Data, Reporting & Insights: Collect and analyze data to track the impact of talent initiatives, generate insights, and support reporting requirements.
• Talent Processes: Support the execution of global talent processes such as succession planning and talent reviews.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand talent-related needs and ensure smooth execution of initiatives.
• DE&I Execution: Implement the DE&I roadmap for the India offices by executing initiatives, organizing workshops, and supporting awareness programs in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Employee Engagement in DE&I: Partner with India teams, global DE&I leadership, employee resource groups, and stakeholders to foster an inclusive culture.
• Data-Driven DE&I Decisions: Track and analyze DE&I metrics to measure impact and identify areas for improvement.

Your Experience

Skills:

• Execution & Project Management: Strong ability to execute plans, manage projects effectively, and ensure timely delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effective relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
• Business Acumen: Ability to align execution with long-term business objectives and HR strategies.
• Collaboration & Adaptability: Work successfully with multiple stakeholders and align execution with broader goals.
• DE&I Focus: Ability to execute DE&I initiatives effectively, embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into talent management.
• Data Analysis: Ability to collect, interpret, and use data for decision-making and reporting.

Experience:

• You will have a proven record of being involved in the design and implementation of talent management, performance, career and learning processes and initiatives for large multinational organisations.
• Ideally, you will have experience of helping to design and deliver HR technology systems, processes and enablement of employees to support a talent agenda.
• Experience of working in a matrixed / global environment is desirable.
• You will have experience of partnering with and influencing management teams.

Qualifications:

• MBA in Human Resources or equivalent qualification will be preferred.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more here.