Idb Global Co-lead

**The Opportunity**:
Ashurst's People & Culture (P&C) team comprises approximately 150 people spread across our global offices. We deliver purpose led transformation programs and people and culture practices that support the attraction and enablement of leading talent. We are a diverse team who prioritise collaboration to draw on our full spectrum of perspectives, networks and strengths.

The team has a blend of roles and expertise within our global Business Partnering team and our Centres of Excellence - Learning and OD, Remuneration and Benefits, Talent Attraction and Workforce Planning, Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging and Performance Innovation.

Ashurst is at a pivotal juncture, combining our unique capabilities of legal, consulting and delivery. We see immense opportunity to unlock our full potential to transform and grow as a leading global law firm by embracing a high-performance, open, diverse and inclusive culture. Led by our values, we are focused on shaping our culture, enabling performance and activating our clear and shared purpose of '_together, we create the extraordinary_'.

This role reports to the Chief People Officer and its responsibilities include: Strategic Focus & Delivery, Leadership Support, Committed to Change Advisory Group/D&I networks/Committed to Change Community, Communication & Brand, Education and Awareness, Client Engagement and Employee Networks, Data and Programmes.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

**About You**:

- Significant demonstrable experience in managing a multi-functional support team within professional services: proven people management skills to inspire, motivate and positively influence the team.
- Able to demonstrate strategic thinking, balanced with a strong commercial approach: able to provide sound advice or resolution for complex issues.
- Strong client service: able to use wide networks or industry knowledge and experience to improve processes or plan requirements. Demonstrable experience of managing and advising the C-Suite and client contacts.
- Exceptional organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively during pressurised situations, and adjust to changing priorities, deadlines or issues as they arise.
- Excellent communication skills, able to speak and write with clarity and professionalism.
- Track record in the delivery of change initiatives and process improvements and efficiencies in a customer focused environment.
- Strong project management skills with sound decision making judgment which provide for and encourage solutions.
- Acts as a role model to others, encouraging collaboration amongst team whilst also ensuring high standards are always maintained.
- Demonstrates ability to provide team members ongoing recognition and feedback, including managing effective performance reviews.
- Proactive and always striving to achieve the best from own work as well as the work from the team.
- Confident and able to achieve credibility with all levels of stakeholders.
- Approachable at all times, including being able to negotiate or influence stakeholders.
- Resilient and able to deal calmly with conflict or difficult situations.
- Discrete, diplomatic and completely confidential with personnel and client information.
- Able to be flexible with time and adjust priorities when necessary to meet the requirements of clients or the business.

**What makes Ashurst a great place to work?**

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

- an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion;
- flexible working;
- complimentary gym memberships;
- corporate health plans;
- a global professional development offering for all employees; and
- competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.