Senior Manager, HR Policy

Role summary

What youll do

• Lead the development, review and ongoing improvement of global HR policies and governance, ensuring they are compliant, practical and aligned to the firms strategy, culture and values.
• Work closely with HR centres of excellence and wider business services teams to ensure a joinedup, consistent experience for colleagues.
• Collaborate across the firm to ensure policies reflect changes in legislation, regulation, internal processes and colleague needs.
• Support the Partner policy proposition, working alongside the General Counsel to ensure appropriate alignment with the employee offering, benefits and legal framework.
• Lead policy communication and embedding activity, including the effective use of HR technology, in partnership with communications and employment brand teams.
• Lead and develop the HR Policy team, creating a collaborative, inclusive and accountable team environment.
• Monitor ER and policy trends and data to identify themes, address risk and support improvements to the colleague experience.
• Lead ER & Policy strategic initiatives and projects that support cultural and organisational change.

What youll bring

• Experience leading the development and governance of HR policy within a complex or regulated organisation.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, particularly in a UK context, with the ability to work confidently across international jurisdictions.
• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders, including Partners or equivalent leadership groups.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, translating complex requirements into clear, usable policy.
• Experience leading and developing teams, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Confidence managing change, ambiguity and competing priorities in a global environment.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work within a global ER & Policy Centre of Excellence, alongside experienced ER and policy professionals.
• Exposure to a broad range of policy, governance and ER activity across multiple jurisdictions.
• Hybrid working, with the role based in Bristol and some travel between offices as required by the business.