Manager, People Business Partnerships, EMEA – APAC

Role Overview

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Lead organizational diagnosis, design, workforce planning, and change facilitation across EMEA and APAC; coach and support other business partners in these competencies
• Support the evolution of Clio’s organizational infrastructure in a scalable way, informing and contributing to the development and implementation of broader Talent programs such as Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Planning, Leadership Development, Succession, and Total Compensation
• 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
• 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 across the EMEA and APAC organisations and externally, recommending strategic, proactive solutions to increase performance, engagement, and retention

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial HR role
• International expansion and M&A experience
• Proven experience supporting multiple countries within the EMEA region
• Strong knowledge of EMEA labor laws, compliance standards, tribunals and HR best practices, specifically in Ireland and England
• Experience working in multinational companies in the technology industry, specifically in high growth stage to public company
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, multicultural, and fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English; additional EMEA languages are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits and dental coverage
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office minimum twice per week
• Flexible time off policy
• Pension contribution
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years