Job Description
Closing Date: 15 February 2024
Job Overview
You will work as part of the Global Talent team on the design, development and deployment of initiatives that drive the firm’s global organization design strategy and roadmap. You will be a crucial part of an expanding global team.
Who you will work with
You will work closely with the Global OD Lead, Global Head of Talent Management, Global Head of Learning and Leadership Development, Regional Heads of HR and Business Functional Heads, as well as Lawyers and Partners.
What you will be responsible for
You will work with the wider Global Talent team to design, implement and deliver the OD elements of the firm's global people strategy. Creating the organisational design philosophy and approach for the firm, including the methodologies and toolkits that will support the wider HR teams globally.
Accountable for holding a well-informed central view of all strategic OD initiatives and activities - coordinating central governance and systems, along with reporting for the HR Leadership Team (HRLT), and executive teams to drive insight and decision making.
What you will do
- Job architecture: supporting the implementation the firm's new career framework and overarching job architecture, ensuring it's fit for the future.
- Org design: You will lead OD projects for the firm. You will also support building the firm's global philosophy and approach to OD, including all associated frameworks, playbooks and toolkits.
- Skills frameworks: help support the initial development of a firm wide skills framework, processes and systems.
- Operating model design: support the design of new functional and business operating models for the firm.
- Data, reporting and insights: work across analytics teams to measure the impact of each component of the OD portfolio and associated programmes and interventions and unlock insights for the firm.
Qualifications
Your career experience so far
Skills:
- SME: you will have strong organisation design and change skills combined with strong execution.
- Stakeholder management: you will have effective and flexible relationship-building skills at senior levels.
- You will have the ability to help drive long-term business and HR strategy, thinking in global terms and demonstrating strong business acumen.
- Collaborative and growth mindset: you will be able to work successfully with key stakeholders to create joint expectations and deliverables; striving for positive results and engaging others in the journey.
- You are an advocate for embedding diversity and inclusion into talent management and development.
- Data savvy: you will have the ability to interpret and evaluate data and generate insights to inform progress and action.
Experience:
- You will have significant experience of leading the design, implementation and management of organisational design, operating model, career structures and business transformation/change.
- Experience of working in a matrixed / global environment is desirable.
- You will have experience of partnering with and influencing management teams and working collaboratively.
Qualifications:
- Occupational psychology or HR would be an advantage but are not essential qualifications.
Company Description
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
Hybrid Working
This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.
Additional Information
Equal opportunities statement
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.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
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 about our inclusive culture here.
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