Position Overview
Performance Manager – the role of managing firmwide HR performance strategy and talent management initiatives. This role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract until August 2027.
Reporting to the Performance Senior Manager, you’ll partner closely with HR colleagues and business stakeholders to deliver robust performance evaluation, objective‑setting, feedback and talent development cycles, and continuously evolve our approach using data and technology.
Responsibilities
- Project manage the end‑to‑end delivery of firmwide performance cycles, including interim review, year‑end evaluation (ratings, moderation, sign‑off) and objective setting, for populations up to and including Director.
- Partner with HR, Employee Relations and operational teams such as Workday, Data and Analytics to ensure high‑quality delivery of cyclical activities.
- Design and deliver clear, concise communications and guidance, tailored for different audiences such as staff, People Managers and HR.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of performance strategy aligned to business priorities, including process improvements, data‑driven insights and AI‑enabled enhancements.
- Champion a culture of quality performance conversations and continuous feedback across the firm, helping to simplify and embed processes.
- Support talent identification and promotion processes for populations up to Director level, so key talent is identified, retained and developed internally.
- Ensure performance and talent processes align with inclusion & belonging and reward strategies.
- Analyse performance rating and promotion trends and outcomes, producing insights and data reporting for Executive Board sign‑off.
- Ensure all processes meet internal quality, risk and control requirements.
- Bring performance strategy market insights and practical experience to enhance firmwide practices.
Qualifications
- Experience delivering HR, performance and/or talent management processes, ideally within professional services.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and strong attention to detail.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, influencing and supporting change.
- Experience building trusted relationships and providing performance strategy advice to stakeholders at different grades and teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and impact.
- Strong analytical skills, comfortable with managing and analysing large data sets in Excel.
- Experience working within quality and risk frameworks.
- Experience using Workday, including feedback and calibration.
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