People Manager

**About L.E.K. Consulting**

L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm that addresses the most critical commercial issues for the leaders of some of the world's most successful businesses.

Clients come to us time and again because we are proven to act as an insightful expert and a trusted partner. We are uncompromising in our approach to help clients make better decisions at crucial moments, changing the trajectory of their enterprise, delivering improved business performance, and creating greater shareholder returns.

Our teams combine our core capabilities of research, benchmarking, modelling, data & analytics and strategy development to create game-changing insights and practical solutions that seize competitive advantage and unlock new growth opportunities. We enable clients to make critical decisions with greater certainty and empower them to master their moments of truth.

With more than 1,900 professionals located across five continents, L.E.K. specialises in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) support with clients across the full range of corporates and private equity. We are expert in a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences and healthcare, retail and consumer, financial services, industrials, energy and transportation.

Our global growth ambitions are huge. Be part of this growth.

**People Team**

Our European People team support almost 600 people across five countries. As a regional team we work together to deliver specialist insight and support and across four pillars: Recruitment and Onboarding, People and Operations, Learning and Development and People Strategy and Analytics.

As part of the European People team, reporting directly to the People Director (Southern Europe) the People Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the People strategy and operations for two of our major offices as well as integration with the broader People team.

Our People Operations and Engagement team are responsible for ensuring that LEK is a great place to work - one where everyone has an inspiring, sustainable career within a collaborative and inclusive culture. The team are responsible for the employee experience from day one and are focused on developing equitable policies, guidance and People support across the region.

**Responsibilities**:
As part of the European People team, reporting directly to the People Director (Southern Europe) the People Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the People strategy and operations for two of our major offices as well as integration with the broader People team.

**HR Operations**

Providing HR guidance and support for all employees in line with our values and business strategy. Developing regional contracts, employee guidance, policies, and reward frameworks that are in line with regional objectives and local employment legislation and cultural expectations.

Working with the People Director to develop local employment policy and legal frameworks
- Working in partnership with Partners and staff to address employee issues

In partnership with the wider People team, develop tools and processes to enhance and support a high-performance culture

HR business partnering - work with sectors and local offices to understand their People needs and provide pro-active support and advice

Supporting Partners with people management issues and HR advice

**Talent and Engagement**

Working in Partnership with sectors and offices the People Manager will offer strategic insight and business support to develop sustainable talent pipelines through engagement and retention planning.

Employee engagement
- working closely with the People Directors and Partners to develop employee engagement tools and offer regular catch ups with staff

Work with sectors and offices to ensure they have developed a 3-year talent plan

Supporting the regional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and activity

Developing plans and strategies that support employee wellbeing

**Requirements**:
**Essential**

Experienced, generalist HR professional with knowledge of French labour law

Oversee staff contracts, trial periods and onboarding

Monitor job performance of employees and aid in career path development

Organize and prepare the CSE meetings

Team management and HR business partnering

Demonstrable experience of working with multi-location teams

Demonstrable experience of developing employee relations guidance and policies

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management; able to adapt to different audiences/styles

Ability to present ideas to senior stakeholders using visual tools such as PowerPoint

Great organisational skills - able to organise a varied workload, prioritise effectively and keep stakeholders updated as appropriate

Ability to travel to other offices (at least once per Quarter)

Strong analytical skills

Excellent relationship management
- keen to get to know people from across the Firm, attend meetings

Fluent English

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