What we will offer
We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.
Team Structure
The HR and T&D department comprises of 50+ people globally and is responsible for the effective management of all matters concerning the employment and development of people within Stephenson Harwood.
This involves carrying out appropriate initiatives, providing guidance and support to partners, managers and all employees, as well as the creation of an environment which enables people to make the best use of their
capabilities and realise their potential. This means we are involved in a wide range of activities including:
Implementing our people and talent strategy in line with business objectives
Recruitment of all partners and employees, including early careers
Talent and career management
Reward strategy and salary review
Supporting the appraisal and performance management process
Employment and personal administration, including payroll and benefits
Policy and procedure setting and the practical application of these across the business.
Main Responsibilities
General HR Management
Act as the first point of contact for all HR related matters in the Madrid office
Take ownership of all end-to-end HR processes, ensuring accuracy and escalating any issues as appropriate
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders acting as a trusted and commercial adviser on all people matters, including the Office Managing Partner (OMP) and Office Manager in Madrid
Drive forward the people priorities and wider firm strategy, including regularly presenting at meetings along with coaching and challenging partners and managers where appropriate
Lead annual people processes for the Madrid office, such as performance reviews, talent mapping and the salary review
Work closely with the OMP to support talent management, including engagement, dealing with underperformance, as well as work force planning and succession
Work closely with partner HR team on any partner related matters for the Madrid office
Support global HR project delivery, ensuring local requirements and nuances are incorporated into firm-wide policies and initiatives
Employee lifecycle management
Collaborate with the global talent acquisition team to support attraction, recruitment and new headcount requests in the Madrid office
Arrange interviews, draft offer paperwork and contracts, and support the resourcing team as needed
Lead the onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless experience for all employees
Process pre-employment background security screening for new hires
Coordinate induction programmes for employees at all levels, including partners
Manage joiner administration and act as the first point of contact for new joiners
Manage changes to terms and conditions, including flexible working arrangements and extensions of fixed-term contracts
Oversee family friendly leave processes, such as maternity and paternity leave and ensure compliance with relevant legislation
Manage immigration matters and facilitate intra-company and client secondments
Monitor and report on employee absence, leave, and holiday records
Effectively manage employee relations matters, including grievances and disciplinaries, providing guidance and support throughout
Ensure effective offboarding, including scheduling and conducting exit interviews and feedback collection
Payroll and benefits
Liaise with the third party payroll provider, providing accurate information to support the monthly payroll
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