True leadership opportunity in a well regarded firm Opportunity to make your mark across a range of initiatives Our client, a full service commercial law Firm are seeking a Head of People & Culture to oversee their people practices and drive people-related projects that will support their ambitious growth agenda.The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the ongoing success of the firm by building a robust P&C program which facilitates achievement of their Strategic Plan.About the role This role is offered on a full-time basis and will see you providing support to the Department Heads as well as Partners on a broad range of employment and strategic people and culture initiatives.Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for the entire People and Culture function which will include building and mentoring your own team.While this is a generalist role, encompassing all the core people and culture disciplines, the key areas of focus will include: Strategic HR Leadership Change Management HR Policies and Procedures Talent Recruitment and Management Cultural Leadership Employee Engagement Performance, Learning and Development HR Operational Management About you We are seeking a highly experienced people leader who has proven capability to deliver demonstrable results through their initiatives, and business objectives that are clearly linked to commercial outcomes.You are a thought leader who inspires and encourages others by providing people and culture advice/strategy and well-considered support to key leaders.To excel in this position, you will need: Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline 10+ years' experience in Human Resources – with Professional Services experience preferred Demonstrated experience across the core People and Culture disciplines including, IR, Talent, OD A thorough knowledge of the Australia employment landscape and HR best practice Change Management experience, with implementation experience highly regarded Experience managing and developing a geographically dispersed team A commercial, flexible and proactive approach Strong leadership, influencing and communication skills Please click "Apply Now' or call Laurie Paine on 0414 023 733 for a confidential discussion.Laurie Paine Principal Legal Consultant HR, Legal and Support Recruitment | Legal Professional Management | Executive Search | Destination Recruitment | Talent Acquisition | Management Consulting | Coaching & Leadership Services Mobile: 0414 023 733 Level 8, 91 William Street, Melbourne, 3000 Leadership role, operational and strategic focus, support the growth agenda #J-18808-Ljbffr