HR Manager

The role

You will work closely with the Regional Head of HR, General Manager, Office Managing Partner and key relevant local stakeholders to deliver people priorities aligned to the firm's People and Talent Strategy.

Who you will work with

You will also work with your wider HR team where required to ensure that you deliver consistent, highly efficient people priorities and processes as well as a high-level employee experience across the local office.

What you will be responsible for

You will act as a trusted advisor on all aspects of HR for your local office, along with oversight of compensation & benefits (including payroll) and with subject matter expertise in local employment law and regulatory matters. You will lead and coordinate relevant talent management projects for the Middle East and Turkey region.

What you will do

You will:

Recruitment and Resourcing

• Be the key point of contact for all office recruitment working closely with the Global Talent Acquisition Team.

• Prepare authorisation to recruit forms and ensure the authorisation matrix is followed, pro-actively seek approval in a timely manner.

• Produce employment contracts ensuring they are regularly updated in line with local employment law.

• Manage the onboarding and offboarding process ensuring regional alignment with Global Service Delivery team for example, new joiner and exit surveys.

• Assist the Partners and finance team with headcount management and budgeting process twice a year.

Early Talent Recruitment and Development

• Manage the summer student and legal intern schemes.

• Recruit up to 20 summer students and up to 4 legal interns annually.

• Build relationships with local universities to market the scheme.

• Screen applications, conduct video interviews and coordinate in-person interviews.

• Assist the decision-making process and issue offers.

• Design and deliver the summer scheme for each cohort from June – September ensuring a comprehensive programme with informative presentations, exposure to legal work and social events.

• Provide advice and guidance to the legal interns throughout the year to assist with their development.

Employee Relations

• Work closely with the Regional Head of HR and General Manager on employee relation matters as well as oversee all employee relations and administration, including terminations.

• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation (laws, regulations, collective agreements, etc.); reviewing regularly all legal and regulatory changes including local Bar regulations (registration and maintenance- including continuing education), as well as any changes to applicable collective agreements; updating payroll parameters in collaboration with the payroll team and external provider.

Compensation and Benefits

• Assist the Partners and General Manager with the annual reward cycle.

• Provide advice on local compensation and benefits.

• Provide HR payroll expertise in collaboration with the payroll team.

• Act as primary contact for all international secondments, working with the Global Mobility team, relevant HR Business Partners and external tax advisors where required.

• Act as the primary point of contact for employee insurance cover, manage the relationship with the external provider and update contracts accordingly; manage long-term sickness matters and disability declarations.

People and Talent Strategy

• Contribute to the development and deployment of all global and regional HR projects.

• Proactively build knowledge and understanding of the key inclusion pillars and strategy.

• Drive a culture of inclusion and diversity and empower business leaders and Partners to do the same. Assist with the development and implementation of D&I action plans.

• Manage and oversee the annual social calendar and budget for the office, maintaining the collaborative culture.

Talent Management

• Meet all new joiners in the Istanbul office, design and deliver a comprehensive office induction program.

• Manage the three conversations cycle for the MET region, attend project calls, provide regular updates to the HRBPs and ensure timelines are adhered to.

• Manage the identification of high potential talent process, ensuring systems are in place for all offices and assist with the preparation for the region.

• Manage the Academy offering for the region, keeping each office HRBP updated on relevant courses such as Step Up and LEAP nominations.

• Represent the region on ad-hoc development projects.

Your experience

Skills

You will have a proven track record of delivering best practice HR results.

You will have flexible and effective communication skills, and the ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships, using appropriate influencing skills where appropriate.

You will have the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and have strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.

You will have strong problem-solving skills and contribute to a positive learning environment.

You will be an excellent team-player with the ability to work with multiple teams across the global Firm and within a highly dynamic matrix organisation.

Experience

You will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, ideally in the legal or other professional services sector and in an international environment.

You will have expertise in Turkish employment law

You will be fluent in Turkish and English language, including speaking and writing.

Qualifications

A graduate degree in HR, business administration or any other related field; and/or an HR related qualification.  

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

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.

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 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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