HR Strategy Delivery Manager chez Pinsent Masons

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Planning & Delivery

• Partner with the CPO and HR Leadership Team to shape and prioritise the global HRL strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Lead the coordination and tracking of strategic HR initiatives across geographies and functions.
• Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap and delivery calendar for the HRL team.
• Facilitate decision-making by preparing briefing materials, dashboards, and insights for the CPO and HR Leadership Team.

Leadership Support

• Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CPO, providing clarity on priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the rhythm of the business for the HRL function, including leadership meetings, offsites, and communications.
• Support the CPO in stakeholder engagement, including executive leadership, regional HRL teams, and external partners.

AI Enablement and Innovation 

• Partner with the CPO and HR Leadership Team to develop and execute a strategic approach to AI adoption across the HRL function, aligned with business priorities and ethical standards.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI, automation, and digital tools into HR processes to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and enhance employee experience.
• Work across the HRL team to drive the evaluation, piloting, and implementation of AI-enabled solutions (e.g., talent analytics, chatbots, intelligent workflows) in collaboration with HR Centres of Excellence and IT.
• Build AI fluency across the HRL team by designing enablement initiatives, training, and knowledge-sharing forums that demystify AI and foster a culture of innovation.
• Monitor emerging trends in HR technology and innovation, providing insights and recommendations to the CPO and HR Leadership Team.
   

Team Engagement & Culture

• Champion initiatives that enhance morale, engagement, and connectivity across the global HR      team.
• Design and deliver engagement activities, pulse surveys, and feedback loops to ensure the HR team feels valued and heard.
• Collaborate with HRL leaders to identify and address cultural and operational pain points.
• EVP Implementation including overseeing the planning, coordination and delivery of initiatives linked to the firm’s EVP, ensuring they are delivered on time and aligned to the firm’s strategic objectives.
• Partner with Talent, Communications, and DEI teams to ensure consistent messaging and activation of the EVP.
• Monitor and report on the impact of EVP-related initiatives and recommend adjustments as needed, providing regular updates to the CPO and HR Leadership Team. 

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement in HR processes, governance, and ways of working.
• Ensure effective project management practices are applied across HR initiatives.
• Support budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management as needed.
• Position the HR intranet as an engaging, informative resource that showcases the department’s initiatives and impact across the firm, strengthening awareness of the HR function.
• Work closely with internal communications to raise the HR team’s profile by highlighting achievements and increasing visibility throughout the organisation.

Person Specification

Relevant Experience and knowledge

• Proven ability to manage projects or programmes within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, ideally with international scope.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a track record of successfully balancing multiple priorities and projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports and updates for senior audiences and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with HR strategy, employee engagement and employer brand concepts. 
• Experience collaborating with marketing or internal communications to deliver engaging campaigns and raise team profiles. 
• Understanding of AI, automation, and emerging HR technologies, with the ability to identify and implement relevant innovations
• Experience leading or supporting digital transformation initiatives within HR or related functions
• Desirable: Background in professional services, law, or partnership-based organisations; formal project management training (e.g. Prince2, Agile).

As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.