Claire Ferguson

Support the culture, strategy and values of Squire Patton Boggs by:

• Managing and coordinating the recruitment, selection and appointment of legal, secretarial and shared services staff in the Perth office and provide advice on resourcing and recruitment issues;
• Implementing best practise talent acquisition processes and procedures, including sourcing candidates through direct recruitment methods and market searches, and developing a pipeline of external talent for critical roles and those roles with a recognised skill shortage in the market.
• Liaising with recruitment agencies, implementing firm placement agreements and co-ordinating the advertising of positions in relevant mediums.
• Championing and developing strategic sourcing initiatives to support diversity across the AU firm;
• Responsibility for the Vacation Clerk and Graduate recruitment programs for Perth, including university sponsorship;
• Managing and coordinating the AU firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program;
• Management of the Perth secretarial team, including wellbeing, career development, allocations and workflow;
• Management of the Perth Graduates, including career development and wellbeing;
• Providing appropriate performance management and disciplinary advice to Partners and Managers, including conducting performance meetings alongside Partners and Managers;
• Reviewing and implementing the firm's policies and procedures to ensure best possible continuous improvement;
• Coordinating HR projects and programs for the AU firm;
• Determining remuneration, reflecting both financial and non-financial performance, for legal, secretarial and shared services staff and facilitate the annual salary and performance review processes;
• Responsible person for the HR Assistant.

• Coordinate national recruitment of permanent and temporary staff for all areas of the business (including: advertise staff vacancies, assess applications, interview applicants, reference check and make recommendations to management about staff appointments).
• Manage the annual salary review process including collation of market data for all salaried roles within the Company.
• Manage the annual performance review process for all employees – this included creating new performance review forms for advisers, salaried employees and managers.
• Assist managers with performance management and employee relation issues.
• Consult with managers/employees regarding training and development requirements – arrange training (internal and external).
• Coordinate local and national training programs.
• Policy development and maintenance.
• Provide advice to all employees and managers on company policies, award legislation, and industrial relations matters.
• Assist the HR Manager in creating and implementing HR initiatives aligned with Patersons’ vision and values.
• Assist the HR Administrator with HR administrative duties including: employee contracts, induction paperwork, employee correspondence, industry specific training requirements (i.e.
  RG146 and ADA).
• Coordinate work experience candidates.
• Assist the HR Manager with content management review and maintenance of the company Intranet.

• Coordinate all training activities from a centralised point (internal and external training), including sourcing appropriate courses/providers, advertising courses, organising training and evaluating courses.
• Created and implemented a company-wide Training and Development Program including individual Talent Development Plans (see achievements).
• Coordination of probation and performance reviews.
  Created and implemented a company-wide Mentoring Program (see achievements).
• Policy and procedure development.
• Assisted managers with performance management.
• Coordinated the company Wellbeing Program.
• Designed, implemented and coordinated the company Reward and Recognition Program.
• Budget tracking and maintenance.
• Conduct Exit Interviews; coordinate Exit Interview data on an annual basis for reporting purposes.
• Be a source of advice and first point of contact to all staff on company policies and employee relations matters.
• Recruitment and mobilization of international and local contractors for both offshore and onshore roles within Australia and overseas.
• Coordination of travel including bookings and management.
• Provide assistance to the Global Talent Manager in the preparation of the monthly Board reports.
• Organise events as part of Talent public relations and Wellbeing Program.
• Assisted in the implementation of a new ERP / HRIS.