Manager, Talent Partner (HR Business Partner)  - Belfast Remote

Closing date:  Wednesday, 23rd of September

*remote working role* 

Must be based within Northern Ireland.  

 About Axiom: 

Axiom, a leading global marketplace for on-demand corporate legal talent, is leading the revolution of who does the work in the legal industry. The Axiom model disrupts the traditional allocation of work to law firms and in-house teams. By matching highly credentialed lawyers with legal work across industries and practice areas, Axiom enables clients to become more agile and efficient, and empowers lawyers to pursue more of the work they love. Axiom serves over half the Fortune 100 with offerings that combine flexible talent, technology, and know-how in the business of law.  

  

About the role:  

Axiom is seeking a HRBP to join our global People team. At Axiom, HRBPs, known as Talent Partners, are responsible for bringing out the best in our people and helping the business deliver results and growth in a values-driven way. Based in Belfast, this role will work alongside the business to develop policy implementation, support best practices, coach managers and team members alike, and you’ll be a key player in people development across the company. Reporting to the Global Talent Partner Lead, you’ll partner with other Talent Partners and directly with our business leaders and their teams based in our International Offices (in the UK, Asia and Australia) with the opportunity to solve complex problems and impact our people strategy all while creating meaningful and lasting relationships. You will also build key relationships within the Axiom People Team, working with colleagues in our Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment, People Development, and HRIS teams, being part of a collaborative and people-centric function.  

  

Responsibilities:  

• Partner directly with managers and leaders advising and pro-actively anticipating their people needs including rolling out organisational structures, providing counsel on performance management, advising on complex people issues, providing compensation and recognition recommendations, and overall, operating as the key thought partner on all things people.  

• Be accountable for the team member experience from hire to retire including scoping job roles with management, ongoing career development and coaching, running our bi-annual feedback and development processes for your functions (including promotion process), partnering on improvement implementation following engagement surveys, analysing exit and attrition trends to create proactive solutions and owning people compliance within your business area.   

• Own the successful resolution of employee relations issues by providing counsel and direction for cyclical and ad hoc performance management and operating as an advisor to team members on their development and career goals at Axiom.  

• Empower and upskill Managers, acting as a point of contact for HR issues & using judgment regarding escalating issues and asking for assistance.  

• Help develop and implement strong diversity and inclusion practices across the business.    

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and oversee insights based, output orientated project work to ensure cohesive delivery of HR programs and services to the wider business.   

  

About you: 

You are adaptable, authentic, accountable, and values-driven. You’re a team player who always gives their best and inspires others to do the same.   

This role requires curiosity, resourcefulness, analytical thinking, proactivity and collaboration.   

 In addition to the above, here are the required skills, knowledge, capabilities, and education for this role:   

 Essential Criterial:  

• 5+ years of experience working in a HR Business Partner role with experience across some of the following HR disciplines: employee relations, recruitment, performance management, employment law, compensation practices or organisational design.  

• Working knowledge of UK employment legislation. 

• Experience working with global teams. 

• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to build credibility with all levels within an organisation. 

• Able to use and interpret data and apply a data-driven approach to decision making. 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, which includes multi-tasking and the ability to quickly turn-around and deliver outcomes.  

• Meticulous organisational and planning skills. 

 Desirable Criteria:  

• Experience working with teams in APAC. 

• Experience using HR / Talent Management Systems (e.g. Workday, Culture Amp) . 
    

Our People Reflect Our Values! We are: 

• Innovative: We generate new, creative, and disruptive ideas to change the status quo in their fields 

• Performance Oriented: We possess an unbelievable work ethic and unwavering commitment to quality 

• Cross-functionally collaborative: We bring others together, creating strong relationships across lines of difference 

• Data & Fact Based: We seek to understand and learn from information and perspectives everywhere 

• Customer First: We aim to delight our clients and legal talent at every opportunity 

 

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the application process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.