Manager, People Advisory - Projects & Processes

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 47 locations, working around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused People Advisory Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional HR initiatives that support organizational effectiveness, change management, and continuous improvement. This role sits within the Legal Services People Advisory function (HR Business Partners) and partners closely with the Centers of Excellence (COEs), Engagement and Development, and Firm leaders to manage programs and processes that span multiple workstreams and geographies.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in HR operations, project, and change management, and stakeholder engagement. This is a high-visibility role that requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to drive results in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Continuous People Advisory Process Improvement & Strategic Support

• Understand, organize and improve our delivery of the core annual people processes - Performance Evaluations, Annual Compensation, and Career Conversations.

• Identify inefficiencies in people processes and implement scalable, repeatable solutions.

• Analyze data and feedback to inform project priorities and measure impact.

• Contribute to the development of people advisory strategies and transformation roadmaps.

• Support the creation of toolkits, templates, and infrastructure to enable repeatable, high-quality delivery across the people advisory client service suite.

• Demonstrate and practice a high level of knowledge around talent management and a solid understanding of technical HR, including federal and local labor and employment laws.

• Achieve results by utilizing the People team centers of expertise (recruiting, mobility, talent, etc.), HR shared services, Global HRIS, and wider support functions

• Collaborate closely with Global HRIS to prepare and conduct data analytics for the People Advisory function to deliver insights and data-driven solutions to business stakeholders

• Build trust and work effectively with all stakeholders; improve the employee experience across the Americas and effectiveness across HR functions

• Contribute to building and fostering a collaborative, collegial, high performing team committed to professional excellence

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of HR programs including:

  • Annual performance management cycle (self-evaluations, downward & upward feedback, year-end reviews, performance ratings)

  • Annual compensation review (base salary, bonus, and level progression planning)

  • Annual senior lawyer career designations and promotion planning

  • End-to-end the delivery of a full suite of International Lawyer programs, including Latin American Fellows, Arbitration Fellows, London Trainees, German Referendars, and recurring client secondment rotational seats, among others.

• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, stakeholder maps, and communication strategies.

• Track progress against milestones, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure quality outcomes within time and budget constraints.

• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder updates; document decisions, risks, and action items. Partner with People Advisory Leadership in the delivery of Americas approach to Firm-wide programs and procedures serving the employee experience, including annual milestones, flexible work, on/off ramping, engagement programs, and career management

• At least five (5) years of HR project management experience in a matrixed professional services environment, working across a region, with at least three (3) years in an HR Generalist, Business Partner, or People Experience capacity supporting a dedicated client group
• At least five (5) years' experience working across a global or remote cross-border teams

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree or professional certification preferred

• Experience with Workday strongly preferred; minimum of three (3) years' experience with data management and analysis across various HRIS and ATS, ideally PeopleSoft, Taleo, viDesktop

• Experience with shared service capability

• Legal services experience strongly preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Strong project management skills

• Excellent client relationship management skills, ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders routinely

• Requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and adaptability

• Professional presence and demeanor

• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure to achieve a way forward

• Self-motivated and achievement oriented

• Open-minded with the ability to listen to and coach others

• Collaborative with a consultative approach

• Inclusive and culturally sensitive

• Able to drive change and transformation

• Persuasive and able to influence senior decision makers

• Excellent business acumen and administrative skills

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.