HR Business Partner

At DLA Piper, we’re shaping the future of legal services through innovation, collaboration, and global impact. We’re now looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our International Business Services team, someone who can operate as a trusted adviser and drive meaningful impact across our people agenda.

Department

Human Resources

HR Business Partner

Main duties and responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to design and deliver impactful people strategies
• Provide insight, challenge, and guidance on organisational design, workforce planning, and business decisions
• Support and drive transformation and change initiatives across the business
• Collaborate with global HRBP peers and Centres of Excellence to deliver international priorities locally
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen management capability and performance
• Lead or contribute to strategic HR projects aligned to business needs
• Manage complex employee relations matters and provide escalation support

About you

• Proven experience driving organisational change and supporting leadership teams
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Commercial mindset with the ability to link people strategy to business outcomes
• Experience working across international or matrixed environments
• Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery
• Confidence in managing complex employee relations issues

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Agile Working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-Engagement Screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.