Senior HR Business Partner

Role summary/purpose of job The purpose of this role is to develop and lead the people strategy for the aligned practice group and associated business services teams within London. The senior HR Business Partner (SHRBP) will provide the full range of HR generalist support from both a strategic and operational perspective. Key responsibilities and deliverables Work with the HR generalist team, partners and line managers, to implement business improvement, HR policies and processes within client groups.Work with the talent COE, in the design, co-ordination and facilitation of development activities as needed within client groups.Work with the partners and line managers to support communication, initiatives and processes to improve employee engagement relating to employee feedback.Keep fully up to date with all developments in terms of employment legislation and employee relations issues and utilise this technical knowledge to provide advice and guidance to partners and line managers. Key requirements Demonstrable experience in a generalist HR role working at a strategic and senior level.Strong knowledge and experience of employee relations and current knowledge of employee legislation and best practice.Experience of working in change intensive environments.Good project management skills. Ideally experience of working within a professional services organisation.Proficient IT skills including experience of HR databases, Excel and Workday. Competencies Ability to coach individual team members and create a high performing team. Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire confidence, particularly in an environment with a focus on continuous improvement. The ability to build strong working relationships and to be able to persuade and influence a range of people at all levels and across cultural and global boundaries. Excellent resource allocation and planning ability. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to listen, clarify and share information easily. Decisive and mature in judgement and able to resolve complex problems taking a proactive approach to analyse the issues and generate solutions. Inclusion Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates.At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.