Manager, Talent Management

The Manager, Talent Management will execute the delivery of the People strategy for the Cairo office, ensuring alignment with the EMEA+ People and Talent Management strategy. Working in close partnership with the Head of Talent, local Talent team, Cairo leadership, and EMEA+ People Functional Specialists and Talent Business Partners, the role will support the achievement of the Firm's people and business objectives.

The role will provide strategic Talent Management business partnering and a consistently high standard of client service, enabling the Firm to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent while fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture.

Main Responsibilities:

Talent Management

- Work alongside and support the local Leadership, Regional Talent Management and End-to-End Services to deliver Talent Management services across Egypt, understanding local market needs and dynamics across practice groups and professional business services functions
- Partner closely with the Specialist People functions (Learning & Leadership, Careers & Performance, Diversity and Inclusion, Recruitment & Mobility) to ensure implementation of our internal and external talent strategies align with the requirements of the Cairo office.
- Create a clear view of PG and Business professional structures and evaluate role profiling/mapping and identify talent pipelines for Timekeeper and business professionals to ensure the effective optimisation of people
- Act as an employee relations specialist and work with the local leadership team and Head of Talent to resolve complex human resources/talent management issues and sensitive employee relations issues
- Conduct new-employee orientations and conduct "check-ins" with new joiners to ensure they are receiving adequate support
- Support global hiring, development and promotion processes in Cairo working closely with the Partners, Head of Talent, Specialist People Functions, EMEA+ PG Talent Business Partners and PG leaders to ensure that processes are aligned regionally
- Support organisational change and improvement initiatives across human resources, performance management and compensation, workforce planning, career development and succession planning
- Partner with office committee groups (Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Committee etc.) on a range of initiatives to support and improve the working environment and culture of the office
- Create a positive and proactive environment in the Cairo office, consistent with the Baker McKenzie's values and policies
- Manage talent dashboards and analytics ensuring accurate, meaningful data and dashboards are used to evaluate talent-related activity

Recruitment

- Responsible for advising the Recruitment team on resourcing requirements for the Cairo office both for time keeper and non-timekeeper populations with a focus on attracting and hiring diverse talent
- Attend scheduled interviews as required to ensure the candidate is a good technical and behavioural fit for the department and firm
- Alongside EMEA+ Recruitment, develop relationships with local recruiting agencies and other industry organisations to promote the Firm
- Champion and lead the Summer Internship program with support from the HR Executive who will lead on the coordination and administration elements

Leadership & Learning

- Identify and maximise opportunities to improve performance and capability of members at all levels of the Cairo office so they can deliver to the best of their abilities and work towards the next steps in their careers
- Partner with EMEA+ Leadership and Learning to ensure all programmes are accessible to timekeeper and business professionals and nominate, track and manage training and PG meetings
- Implement a local training calendar to satisfy professional development training needs and requirements and monitor feedback
- Oversee and ensure the local HR team comply with local Professional Development requirements
- Review relevant budgets for Recruitment and Leadership & Learning with Head of Talent and the Office Managing Partner to maintain accuracy of charges
- Volunteer to participate in at least one project as it relates to the annual Talent Management Plan
- Other duties as assigned to develop and drive the EMEA+ People Strategy

Skills and experience:

- Strong relevant experience in HR/Talent Management, preferably in a professional services environment. Good knowledge of local employment legislation and good ER practice
- Understands the economics of a partnership and professional services environment, including utilisation, leverage, profitability, client demands and the importance of attracting and retaining high-performing lawyers
- Minimum of 4 years at HR Manager level
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Ability to influence and manage Partners and executive relationships, good collaboration skills and stakeholder management
- Effective business acumen and overall communication skills. Connects talent decisions to business performance and is able to translate firm and practice strategy into practical talent priorities
- Tenacity and resilience
- Self-starter with a "can do" attitude

Reports to: Head of Talent and the Managing Partner for the Cairo office

Position Type: In Market

Development Framework: Manager

Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders .

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people to fulfil their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.