HR Consultant at Pinsent Masons

Job Description

Firm Introduction

Pinsent Masons is an international law firm that ranks amongst the top 75 law firms globally, with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which its clients operate. With over 3,000 employees operating from 26 locations throughout the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa, Pinsent Masons is well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions across a full range of legal disciplines.
Our core values are Approachable, Bold and Connected and as a firm we hold these in high regard. Personally and collectively, we live them every day and our firm is a better place for it.

Pinsent Masons has been named Legal Business magazine’s Law Firm of the Year for the second time in the past four years.

Role Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Human Resources Consultant to join our HR & Learning team in our Johannesburg office.

The HR Consultant will provide HR support on all aspects of people management including delivery of the office strategy and delivery of the HR strategy and appropriate operational responsibilities for senior members of the office. The HR consultant will establish and maintain influential relationships with the office leadership team and ensure HR support is aligned to business needs and to the overall strategy of the firm. Working with the Head of HR for EMEA to implement HR strategy as appropriate, the HR Consultant will also provide coaching, guidance and support on people issues. An ability to influence, challenge and provide robust views in a supportive manner will be key for this role.

The Candidate Required:

• Significant HR Generalist experience;
• A sound understanding of SA labour legislation;
• Exposure to CCMA is desirable.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge and provide robust views in a supportive manner.
• Proven ability to gain credibility at all levels quickly, and have excellent relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills: Listening, questioning and conveying ideas, facts and opinions in clear and understandable terms.
• Business expertise: Understanding the business environment in which the Firm operates and considering the commercial and wider performance implications of decisions and actions.
• Strong listening and problem solving skills.
• Ability to provide both hands on, operational and strategic level support.
• Ability to assist in development and implementation of office policies in line with global firm approach