Job Description
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will work closely with the Italy Head of HR, the HRBPs from the network and the colleagues of the Centres of Expertise to deliver high impact, highly efficient people priorities and processes. The HRBP will build trusted advisor relationships with the internal key stakeholders at local and regional level, will play a full-service HR role and working closely with the Italy Head of HR, will support the business objectives and the implementation of the global people strategy leading and developing people initiatives and providing to Partners/Counsel and Functional Heads the tools to effectively manage their high performing teams.
The role holder will be a point of reference for the key members of the local management team on all HR organizational and people related issues.
Key responsibilities:
- Developing and delivering a local people strategy aligned to the Italy business strategy and the firm's People and Talent Strategy
- Ensuring that all the standard HR processes are administered efficiently, consistently and within agreed timescales
- Keeping up to date on all aspects of relevant legislation and communicates the impact of any changes on existing policies/procedures to the relevant stakeholders
- Working closely with Talent Acquisition Centres of Excellence to develop an approach to resourcing that attracts the best talent, is cost effective and provides an exceptional candidate experience
- Managing recruitment of lateral hires ensuring market position is maintained and costs are managed and the Firm's recruiting policies and procedures are respected
- Delivering the Performance review process from end to end including timetabling, communication, appraiser training, meetings to agree key messages for appraisals
- Delivering the annual salary review process
- Supporting and implementing the local/global programs focused on improving wellbeing
Company Description
We were one of the first international law firms to open offices in Italy – Rome in 1993 and Milan in 1994. We know the Italian market very well and have long experience of cross-border deals.
We have invested in our Italian offices and we are now one of the few firms who can offer clients a full-service capability. Our team of approximately 100 lawyers comprises professionals qualified to practice in Italy, the UK, and the US and all our lawyers are permanently based in Italy.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective.
Over the last decades we have been working on a number of landmark deals and high-profile cases – among them in 1990s the privatisations of Banca di Roma, BNL, Alitalia and Autostrade. These transactions and our way of working – teams of lawyers led by highly-experienced partners – helped to change the landscape of the Italian legal market.
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Qualifications
- Academic and professional background in the HR field;
- At least 3 years of proven experience in the role;
- Very good knowledge of the English Language;
- Previous experiences in an international law firm will be considered a plus.
Additional Information
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, Fee Earners 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, transfers and every other aspect of employment.
Our goal is to deliver equality of opportunity, equality of aspiration and equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more here.
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