Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion at Herbert Smith Freehills

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diversity & Inclusion, Strategic Initiatives, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Diversity Benchmarking, Governance, Reporting

Industry

Law Practice

Description

The Opportunity Are you a strategic and passionate DEI professional ready to make a regional impact? We are seeking a Senior Diversity & Inclusion Manager to lead the design and delivery of diversity and inclusion initiatives across Australia and Asia. Reporting to the Global Head of Inclusion & Wellbeing, this role offers the opportunity to shape inclusive culture, influence leadership, and drive meaningful change across a global platform. This role is a full-time, 12-month maximum term contract. Hybrid work options available. What you’ll do Lead and implement regional D&I programs aligned with global strategy. Analyse and review effectiveness and progress of initiatives and contribute to the on-going development and execution of the strategy Act as a subject matter expert on diversity and inclusion across the firm. Support and evaluate diversity networks and committees, ensuring best practice and intersectional approaches. Collaborate with HR, Business Development, Communications, and senior leadership to embed DEI into core business processes. Oversee diversity data governance, compliance, and reporting (including gender pay gap analysis). What you’ll bring 8+ years’ experience in D&I, ideally within professional services. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage complex stakeholder relationships. Strong communication, project management, and analytical skills. Commercially aware and passionate about driving inclusive culture. Experience with diversity benchmarking, governance, and reporting. What you can expect from us We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here. Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. Team Human Resources Working Pattern Full time Location Sydney Contract type Maximum Term Contract Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

Responsibilities

Lead and implement regional diversity and inclusion programs aligned with global strategy. Collaborate with various departments to embed DEI into core business processes and oversee diversity data governance and reporting.