Manager, People Business Partnerships, EMEA & APAC

About the role

We are currently seeking a Manager, People Business Partnerships, EMEA & APAC to join our People team in Dublin. This role will be based out of our Dublin hub or on a remote basis within Ireland or the UK. This is a high-ownership, high-accountability leadership role responsible for driving the people strategy across the EMEA and APAC regions within Clio's Go-To-Market portfolio. You will be the regional expert and DRI for all people-related matters across these geographies, partnering closely with GTM leadership and operating with significant autonomy to shape and execute a world-class people experience. This role reports directly into the Global GTM People Business Partner Leader and is ideal for a seasoned HR professional who thrives in fast-paced, scaling environments and brings deep regional expertise and organizational strategy across EMEA and APAC. What your team does: Our People team is at the heart and soul of Clio's culture. We are the champions of the Clio experience, stewards of our Clio Values, and the glue that will keep #TeamClio strong as we scale. We value excellence, transparency, and initiative, and we offer a culture and environment that Clions rave about.

Responsibilities

• Regional Leadership & Accountability
• Take full ownership of the people strategy for Clio's EMEA and APAC regions within the GTM portfolio - you are the DRI for everything people-related in these geographies.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of people experts embedded in the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for regional outcomes, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and taking decisive action.
• Partner with COE people managers in North America to inform and support the design and implementation of people experiences across EMEA and APAC.
• Travel between offices and regions as required to maintain strong on-the-ground presence.
• Strategic People Partnership - GTM Portfolio
• Own the people strategy for the GTM portfolio by developing a deep understanding of GTM business goals, OKRs, and business metrics.
• Partner and collaborate with the C-Team, S-Team, PLT, and broader GTM leadership to embody a human and high-performing culture, serving as an ambassador for Clio's mission, values, and operating principles.
• Act as a trusted advisor, leader, and mentor to senior GTM leaders, supporting the development and delivery of strategic people services aligned to departmental and organizational goals.
• Influence beyond your direct client groups, shaping org-wide people practices and culture.
• Advise on and execute multi-department transformational and change management initiatives.
• Regional Employment Law & Employee Relations
• Serve as the EMEA and APAC subject matter expert on employment law, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and HR best practices across all relevant jurisdictions.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of employment legal requirements across EMEA and APAC, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partner with internal and external legal counsel as needed.
• Investigate and resolve complex employee relations matters and investigations; act as the primary escalation resource for concerns arising across the EMEA and APAC organisations.
• Create and operationalize progressive, scalable People Business Partner best practices tailored to regional needs and contexts.
• Organizational Design & Workforce Strategy
• Lead organizational diagnosis, design, workforce planning, and change facilitation across EMEA and APAC; coach and support other business partners in these competencies.
• Support people integrations through any merger and acquisition activities as needed.
• Contribute to the establishment and decision-making of short-term and long-term goals/OKRs, executing quarterly results while meeting budget and schedule expectations aligned to organizational objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Data-Driven Decision Making
• Build strong cross-functional relationships at executive and senior leadership levels across the GTM portfolio and broader business.
• Maintain strong partnerships and an influential voice within the People COEs (Engagement, TACQ, Total Rewards, L&D) and business COEs (Biz Ops, Finance, Legal, etc.), with the ability to DRI strategic project workstreams.
• Be a data-driven decision maker: analyze and report on people trends

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Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice .

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