Kennedys is looking for a Senior Talent Manager to join our HR team based in Manchester or London.
The Senior Talent Manager leads in the development, retention and engagement of legal and professional talent at the firm. This position partners closely with firm leadership, in conjunction with HR Business Partners, to develop and lead the approach to talent development, professional skills development, culture initiatives, and engagement, across the UK and EMEA regions.
Key responsibilities
1. Talent Development
Lead on the design of the approach to performance management, including overseeing the delivery of performance review processes for all UK and EMEA population Lead on the design of talent management and succession planning tools and activities Partner with HR Business Partners and the business in delivery of all performance and talent related activity Monitor engagement and retention data and develop targeted retention strategies
Professional Skills Development and Training
Lead on the design and delivery of professional skills development programmes for Partners, lawyers and Business Services professionals, including leadership development programmes Monitor and support career progression, including overseeing delivery of mentoring and coaching programmes Ensure the alignment of learning initiatives with Firm strategy and objectives Oversee the delivery of targeted skills programmes for apprentices and graduates
Culture and Engagement
Play a key role in developing a culture of sustainable high performance, including leading initiatives that reinforce Firm values Facilitate a feedback and listening culture through leading the engagement strategy for the UK and EMEA Support the HR Business Partners in developing targeted activity to improve engagement Work with the DE&I and Wellbeing Leads on the design and delivery of DE&I and Wellbeing education programmes
Other key activity
Support lateral Partner integration and contribute to Partner succession planning efforts
Required experience
2. Proven experience of leading talent teams within a professional services or matrixed organisation
3. Proven experience of designing and rolling out performance and talent initiatives
4. Experience of leading culture initiatives which create meaningful change
5. Strong commercial acumen and experience influencing senior stakeholders
6. Strategic mindset and strong problem solving and change management skills
7. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills enabling strong relationships with senior level stakeholders
8. High emotional intelligence and empathy, and demonstrable ability to create a positive and inclusive team environment
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 47 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.