Senior People & Culture Manager Paris & Casablanca

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Were Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7000 employees worldwide. We provide the worlds preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience were looking for people who are innovative commercial and value the work that they do.

Senior People & Culture Manager Paris & Casablanca

Location: Paris

Team: People & Culture EMEAPAC

Reports to: Head of People & Culture Europe

Shape the future of People & Culture at a global law firm.

At Norton Rose Fulbright were committed to creating an inclusive and high-performing workplace where our people thrive. Were looking for a Senior People & Culture Manager to lead our People & Culture team for Paris and Casablanca and contribute to the broader EMEAPAC region. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR leader to work in a strategic and collaborative role within a truly international environment.

As the Senior People & Culture Manager you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Partners and Business Services teams. Youll lead a team of HR professionals helping to deliver our People & Culture strategy while partnering closely with our regional and global Centres of Excellence (including Talent Resourcing Reward Employee Relations L&D and more).

You will report to the Head of People & Culture Europe and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer for Paris & Casablanca to help shape the people agenda for the region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a strategic partner to business leaders offering pragmatic commercial and people-focused advice.

• Leading and developing a high-performing P&C team in Paris.

• Supporting change engagement and performance initiatives across the region.

• Partnering with Centres of Excellence to deliver on key priorities (e.g. Talent Reward DE&I).

• Managing employee relations in line with firm-wide standards and local employment legislation.

• Driving talent recruitment and retention strategies in collaboration with our Resourcing teams.

• Leading the annual performance review and compensation cycles.

• Promoting and advancing the Diversity Equity & Inclusion agenda.

• Delivering key projects that align with the EMEAPAC People & Culture strategy.

• Implementing local HR policies ensuring they reflect best practice and global alignment.

What were looking for:

• Significant HR leadership experience within a professional services or complex international environment.

• A confident business partner who is able to influence senior stakeholders and coach leaders.

• Proven ability to manage and develop HR teams driving a high-performance culture.

• Strong knowledge of Paris employment law and HR and payroll practices.

• A collaborative and forward-thinking mindset with the ability to thrive in a matrixed global organisation.

• Experience in leading Works Councils

• Fluent in both French and English.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work at a leading global law firm with a strong people-first culture.

• A collaborative international working environment with colleagues across Europe the Middle East Asia and beyond.

• The chance to shape and deliver impactful people strategies in a key market.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Ready to make an impact

If youre an experienced HR professional looking to lead a dynamic team and help shape the people agenda in a global firm wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Norton Rose Fulbright and help us create a high-performance high-support culture across Paris Casablanca and beyond.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work have a sense of belonging and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our peoples health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity Equity and Inclusionhere.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations please let us know here.