People Business Partner

Browne Jacobson LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking a People Business Partner to enhance strategic planning and drive change within its legal departments. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include providing support to managers and guiding teams through growth phases. This role requires a focus on developing talent and fostering strong internal relationships. Enjoy a workplace committed to high performance in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent influencing and communication skills to engage diverse audiences.
• Proactive and able to think creatively to provide resolutions.
• Ability to envisage new solutions and deliver to plan.
• Natural collaborator focused on internal client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide resource and strategic planning support to key business areas.
• Guide client teams through growth phases and advise on complex people issues.
• Support managers in developing and rewarding talent.

Skills

Excellent influencing and communication skills

Proactive and creative problem solving

Strategic outlook

Collaboration

Job description

The firm is recruiting for a People Business Partner to join the firm on a permanent basis.As People Business Partner you will provide resource and strategic planning support to the role’s key business areas, guiding client teams through the next phase of growth, providing insight and challenge, advising on complex people issues and driving change where necessary. Working towards a high-performance culture, you will support managers to develop and reward the talent within their teams.

This role will take ownership of 2 of our legal departments, working closely with the Heads of Departments and Senior Leaders in these areas. The successful candidate will need to be consultative, empathetic with a clear focus on doing the right thing and achieving the right outcome.

As part of the People team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent influencing and communication skills, able to persuade and engage with a diverse audience including senior leaders.
• Proactive and able to think creatively to provide resolutions.
• Ability to both envisage new solutions and deliver to plan, providing a more strategic outlook.
• Natural collaborator with keen sense of the importance of internal client relationships and the culture of internal service providers.

If this role is of interest, please take a look at the attached JD for more information. If you would like to apply, please do so via the website or contact Jonah Philpott or another member of the recruitment team to find out more.