HR Advisor - Projects

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Human Resources Advisor - Projects to provide support to the HR department on a range of projects, notably in the fields of HR Business Partnering, HR Operations, process optimization, and other projects as directed by the HR Director - Americas or Senior HR Business Partner - Americas. In this role, you will assist with the operations and special projects of the Americas HR function, ensuring the efficient delivery of services, including managing projects end to end, maintaining employee records, and handling ad-hoc HR inquiries. You will collaborate with HR Business Partners and the broader HR team to support various projects and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, experience of projects, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting HR efforts, while demonstrating the ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, professional environment.

The Role

Process Improvement

• Optimize and document our HR administrative processes.

• Develop and implement various HR policies in conjunction with the Senior HR Business Partner – Americas and/or Director of Human Resources – Americas.

• Track and manage HR workflows and processes, ensuring timely approvals, and following up with HRBPs and HR managers to address any delays and maintain operational efficiency.

• Foster the use of Workday and the global operations service delivery centre and lead the development of new functionalities to further automatize HR processes.

• Ensure the best use possible of local and global technologies/ tools/systems.

Operational and Project Management

• Provide general HR project support, including preparing reports and presentations for time sensitive requests in relation to HR projects.

• Assist in HR compliance efforts by updating HR policies on the intranet, ensuring they are current and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and update employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection standards.

• Collaborate with wider HR team to ensure alignment and effective execution of HR projects and initiatives across the Firm.

• Assist with special projects and additional tasks as directed by the Senior HR Business Partner – Americas and/or Director of Human Resources – Americas, supporting firm-wide initiatives and HR efforts.

• Assist in HR compliance efforts by updating HR policies on the intranet, ensuring they are current and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and update employee records in HR systems, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection standards.

• Assist HR Business Partners with performance management processes, including the coordination and delivery of the Three Conversations framework.

• Work alongside HRIS and People Analytics to gather and analyse people data for the Americas region.

• Coordinate HR programming logistics, including room bookings, IT setup, catering,