{"id":171633,"date":"2026-04-23T09:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/?p=171633"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:57:13","slug":"succession-planning-for-hr-leadership-in-top-law-firms-building-strength-from-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/succession-planning-for-hr-leadership-in-top-law-firms-building-strength-from-within\/","title":{"rendered":"Succession planning for HR leadership in top law firms: building strength from within\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-contents\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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formed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-partnership-credibility-can-be-developed-if-firms-allow-it\" data-level=\"2\">Partnership credibility can be\u00a0developed, if\u00a0firms allow it<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-practical-actions-leading-firms-are-already-taking\" data-level=\"2\">Practical actions leading firms are already taking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-cultural-payoff-confidence-continuity-and-trust\" data-level=\"2\">The cultural payoff: confidence,\u00a0continuity\u00a0and trust<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-frazer-jones-can-help-you-succession-plan-and-gain-the-competitive-edge\" data-level=\"2\">How Frazer Jones can help you succession plan and gain the competitive edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-desktop is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-medium-screen block-visibility-hide-small-screen\" 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2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.332h-2.387l-4.745-6.801Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frazerjones.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fsuccession-planning-for-hr-leadership-in-top-law-firms-building-strength-from-within%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7 3H4.3A1.3 1.3 0 003 4.3v15.4A1.3 1.3 0 004.3 21h15.4a1.3 1.3 0 001.3-1.3V4.3A1.3 1.3 0 0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Succession planning in US law firms has traditionally focused on one thing, continuity of client relationships. Who will inherit the work? Who will keep the revenue flowing? Who will step into leadership roles at partnership level?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increasingly, though, another question is moving to the foreground, how will the firm sustain the leadership capability that underpins its people, culture and\u00a0long\u2011term\u00a0performance?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That question points directly to HR.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/role-human-resources-law-firm-bridging-people-policy-practice-sinha-p3qme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Across top US law firms, HR leadership has become central to navigating talent scarcity, associate attrition, regulatory complexity, hybrid working and cultural expectations<\/a>. The firms performing best are those that recognise this shift and are responding proactively by strengthening their HR succession pipelines, not scrambling to fix them when it is too late.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" id=\"h-hr-leadership-as-a-long-term-capability-not-an-individual-role\">HR leadership as a\u00a0long\u2011term\u00a0capability, not an individual role\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most positive developments in the US legal market is the increasing recognition that HR leadership is not simply a senior role to be filled, but a capability to be built over time.&nbsp;The most effective firms do not assume they can replace a departing HR director or CHRO through a single external hire. Instead, they think in terms of continuity, bench&nbsp;strength&nbsp;and institutional knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach reframes succession planning. The focus moves away from&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;a single \u201csuccessor\u201d and towards creating a sustainable pipeline of HR leaders who understand the partnership model, the commercial realities of legal practice and the firm\u2019s culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When firms do this well, leadership transitions become quieter,&nbsp;smoother&nbsp;and far less disruptive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" id=\"h-starting-early-shaping-future-hr-leaders-from-day-one\">Starting early, shaping future HR leaders from day one\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strong HR succession planning begins much earlier than many firms once assumed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forward\u2011thinking&nbsp;law firms are investing deliberately in&nbsp;early\u2011career&nbsp;HR professionals, giving them breadth of experience and a clear sense of where an HR career inside a law firm can lead. Rather than confining junior roles to transactional work, these firms are broadening exposure across talent management, associate development,&nbsp;rewards&nbsp;and employee relations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as importantly,&nbsp;early\u2011career&nbsp;HR professionals are being given context. They are learning how the firm makes money, how partners think, how decisions are reached and how people strategy links directly to firm performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This investment pays dividends. Employees who can see a future inside the firm are more likely to stay, engage and develop the confidence needed to become future leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" id=\"h-strengthening-the-mid-level-where-leadership-is-truly-formed\">Strengthening the\u00a0mid\u2011level, where leadership is truly formed\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If early careers are about potential,&nbsp;mid\u2011level&nbsp;HR roles are where leadership capability is genuinely forged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The firms that succeed here treat HR business partners and senior managers as emerging leaders rather than permanent delivery resources. They offer structured development focused on influence, financial literacy, change management and partner advisory skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crucially,&nbsp;mid\u2011level&nbsp;HR professionals are invited into conversations that stretch them. They are exposed to complexity, not shielded from it. They attend wider firm discussions, contribute to strategic&nbsp;initiatives&nbsp;and learn how to&nbsp;operate&nbsp;in the nuanced partnership environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This builds readiness and confidence. When senior roles eventually become available, internal candidates are credible,\u00a0visible\u00a0and trusted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" id=\"h-partnership-credibility-can-be-developed-if-firms-allow-it\">Partnership credibility can be\u00a0developed, if\u00a0firms allow it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-partnership-credibility-can-be-developed-if-firms-allow-it\">One of the most common misconceptions in law firms is that credibility with partners can only be\u00a0acquired\u00a0externally, by hiring HR leaders who have \u201cbeen there before\u201d.\u00a0In\u00a0reality, credibility\u00a0is built through sustained exposure,\u00a0sponsorship\u00a0and experience. Lawyers respond to HR leaders who understand their pressures, speak their\u00a0language\u00a0and\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0sound judgement over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firms that excel in HR succession planning deliberately introduce HR talent to partnership dynamics earlier in their careers. Junior and&nbsp;mid\u2011level&nbsp;professionals are encouraged to&nbsp;observe&nbsp;partner discussions, support practice&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;and learn how influence works in a&nbsp;non\u2011hierarchical&nbsp;environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-partnership-credibility-can-be-developed-if-firms-allow-it\">This does not dilute authority. It strengthens it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" id=\"h-practical-actions-leading-firms-are-already-taking\">Practical actions leading firms are already taking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-practical-actions-leading-firms-are-already-taking\">The most effective law firms are not waiting for an HR leadership vacancy to appear before acting. They are embedding succession thinking into the way HR teams are structured and led.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common practices include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treating HR leadership succession as a standing executive discussion, alongside partner and practice leadership planning.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defining the capabilities required for future HR leaders, not just current job descriptions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating visible progression pathways from\u00a0early\u2011career\u00a0roles through to senior leadership.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investing in leadership development specifically tailored to the law firm partnership model.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using mentoring and sponsorship from senior HR leaders and firm leaders to accelerate readiness.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-practical-actions-leading-firms-are-already-taking\">None of these initiatives require radical restructuring. They\u00a0require\u00a0consistency and commitment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" id=\"h-the-cultural-payoff-confidence-continuity-and-trust\">The cultural payoff: confidence,\u00a0continuity\u00a0and trust\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When HR leadership is developed internally, the benefits extend far beyond succession itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internal leaders carry institutional memory and cultural understanding that is impossible to replicate quickly. Transitions feel steadier. Messaging is more consistent. Partners and employees experience continuity rather than disruption.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equally important, investing in HR succession sends a powerful signal about the firm\u2019s values. It reinforces that HR is not merely an operational function, but a respected leadership pathway inside the organisation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&nbsp;perception&nbsp;matters, not just for HR professionals, but for the wider workforce watching how leadership is developed and rewarded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" id=\"h-how-frazer-jones-can-help-you-succession-plan-and-gain-the-competitive-edge\">How Frazer Jones can help you succession plan and gain the competitive edge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-how-frazer-jones-can-help-you-succession-plan-and-gain-the-competitive-edge\">US law firms are\u00a0operating\u00a0in an environment of sustained pressure, rising\u00a0expectations\u00a0and intense competition for talent. In that context, leadership stability is a strategic asset.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firms that build strong HR succession pipelines position themselves better to respond to change, manage risk and support growth. They move faster, make better people&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;and&nbsp;operate&nbsp;with greater confidence through transitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Succession planning for HR leadership is no longer about mitigating a future problem. Done well, it becomes a source of resilience and competitive advantage.&nbsp;The question for law firms is no longer whether they can afford to invest in developing HR leaders. It is whether they can afford not to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-how-frazer-jones-can-help-you-succession-plan-and-gain-the-competitive-edge\">If you are looking to hire great HR talent for your law firm, please&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;hesitate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get in touch<\/a>. Alternatively, if you are a HR professional looking to move into your next law firm job, check out&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/browse-jobs\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest roles<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-video\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyiframe video-wrapper\" data-embedid=\"RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-embedurl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-queryparams=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-provider=\"www.youtube.com\" 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card__tag--srgroup_job_region\">US<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_published\">2 uur geleden geplaatst<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Interim HR Business Partner &#8211; Remote, US ONLY<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Our client, a high-growth technology company, is looking for an&#8230;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">USD60 &#8211; USD75 per hour<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">2 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Find out more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-193463 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish 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geplaatst<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Director &#8211; AI, M&amp;A, Exec Comp &amp; Change Consulting<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Frazer Jones is delighted to be retained by a leading&#8230;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">12 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Find out more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-mobile is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-large-screen block-visibility-hide-medium-screen\" 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cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-193304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr-de category-markteinblicke tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-193304\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/markteinblicke\/the-rise-of-the-international-hr-leader\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Frazer Jones thumbnail\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The rise of the international HR leader\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Over the past 18 to 24 months, a distinctive pattern has emerged in senior HR hiring: US-headquartered multinationals are appointing leaders to oversee their international people functions, reporting directly to a US-based CHRO. Often carrying titles such as Head of International HR, HR SVP International or Head of HR EMEA and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192262 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr-de category-markteinblicke category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-interview tag-recruitment hd_author-ayling-oei\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-192262\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/regional-focus\/the-netherlands\/talent-in-financial-services-an-interview-with-laureen-chivere\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Talent in financial services: an interview with Laureen Chivere<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share 1. You have built and transformed learning functions at both Naspers and ASML. When starting from a fragmented or immature environment, what do you believe leaders need to get right first? &#8220;The most important thing is understanding the value chain of the business. How do its functions actually contribute? Where are people and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192485 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-hr-de category-markteinblicke category-uk tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-stephen-menko\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-192485\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/regional-focus\/uk\/why-local-market-insight-matters-when-hiring-hr-in-the-southwest-and-m4-corridor\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why local market insight matters when hiring HR in the Southwest and M4 Corridor<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Hiring human resources talent in the Southwest and M4 Corridor requires more than a national job advert and a generic salary benchmark. The region has its own talent pools, sector strengths and expectations around pay, flexibility and progression. For organisations hiring HR professionals in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Reading and across the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-hr tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-abbieriley hd_author-amber-lucas\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-191904\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/career-advice\/how-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-768x576.webp 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How to become an HR business partner: lessons from HR leaders who have been there\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights For many HR professionals, becoming an HR business partner (HRBP) feels like the natural next step in their career. Yet despite being one of the most common aspirations within the people profession, it is often one of the hardest transitions to make.&nbsp; Job descriptions frequently ask for business partnering experience before [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191179 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-191179\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/keeping-hiring-human-in-the-age-of-ai\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Keeping hiring human in the age of AI\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way organisations attract, hire and develop talent. From generative AI and AI agents to sophisticated AI tools that support everything from resume screening to onboarding, the pace of change continues to accelerate. Yet as technology becomes more embedded in everyday working life, a critical question [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-189334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-hris category-market-insight category-technology tag-hr tag-hris tag-systems hd_author-james-baker\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-189334\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/the-convergence-of-hr-technology-and-hr-operations-why-professional-services-firms-are-rethinking-their-people-infrastructure\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The convergence of HR technology and HR operations: why professional services firms are rethinking their people infrastructure\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 23, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Across professional services firms, conversations about HR are changing.\u00a0 While HR systems have long been viewed as the technology that sits behind people processes, organisations are increasingly recognising that technology alone is not enough. Instead, firms are focusing on how their systems, processes and people work together to deliver a more [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-189137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-market-insight category-private-equity tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-189137\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-chro-and-an-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-company\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Two professionals walking and talking\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">What is the difference between a CHRO and an HR Director in a PE-backed company?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights One of the questions I am asked most frequently by CEOs, investors and boards is whether they need a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief People Officer (CPO), Head of People or HR Director. The answer, frustratingly, is that it depends. There is no magic headcount threshold at which an organisation [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-188140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-hr category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-reward hd_author-brandonsyla\" id=\"block_c4e7166bbbc95e1310c922a313e15fc2-job-188140\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/career-advice\/why-payroll-is-becoming-one-of-the-netherlands-most-in-demand-career-paths\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why payroll is becoming one of the Netherlands&#8217; most in-demand career paths<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 18, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Payroll is gaining attention as a career path, and for good reason. 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