Manager, People Advisory - Projects & Processes (New York)

Manager, People Advisory - Projects & Processes

Firm Summary

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.

Position Summary

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.

Duties and Accountabilities1

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

Qualifications

• 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

Location & Reporting

This role is based in our New York office.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, People Advisory.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and / or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Benefits at White and Case

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.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location : United States-New York Expected Workplace : Onsite Job Posting : Aug 14, 2025, 5 : 58 : 06 PM Salary range for New York market : 129,000-210,600US Dollars (USD)Yearly Salary range in other markets will vary

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