Our HR team wants to create an environment where everyone can be their best, thrive and develop. HR plays a strategic role in helping our leaders shape the organisation and achieve its ambition, driving business performance and making our firm a great place to work.
To help you thrive, you will be part of a collaborative international team, supported by HR subject-matter experts. Increasingly we use automation and technology to simplify people processes, reduce administration and generate richer data and insights to aid decision-making.
Our firm is a people business. The Senior HR Manager is a strategic enabler and a true trusted advisor to the partnership and a leader to the HR team in Belgium. The role will develop and drive the people agenda for the region.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Enable the firm to achieve its strategy and business plans through the design, development and execution of an overall region people strategy, in line with the overarching people strategy of the international firm.
- Partner with the Country Managing Partner to lead and execute the people agenda.
- Establish strong relationships with Partners and colleagues across the firm, continuing the growth of the firm’s values and enhancing their commercial leadership and management abilities.
- Where required manage complex employee relations casework, driving resolution in line with legislation and internal policies.
- Support the firm’s commitment to DEI to embed an agreed action plan in the regions and ensure that leaders/champions are well supported in building a more inclusive future for the firm.
- Lead, inspire and deliver through the team, ensuring that team members are developed, deployed and motivated.
- In collaboration with the Centres of Expertise, lead the talent agenda for Belgium meeting business goals through the attraction, development, engagement, retention and deployment of individuals with the right capability to execute business goals as talent development, recruitment and retention, remuneration, performance management, career pathways, partner development, the work force of the future and diversity and inclusion.
- Participate in the implementation of HR specific projects, taking a lead role where appropriate, to help align the workforce to the strategic goals of the firm. Bring thought leadership and advise on and anticipate strategic HR trends.
About us
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
Our values
In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:
- Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
- Be Collaborative - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
- Be Bold - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
- Be Exceptional - we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations
Diversity and inclusion
At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
Hybrid working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-engagement screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.
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At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.
Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
Our hiring approach
Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.
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