Ashely Kate HR are pleased to be working alongside a global client on an Interim Senior Performance Manager role. 18-24 months, we are seeking a Senior Performance Manager to oversee the design, development, and implementation of a refreshed, firmwide performance management approach across all business areas and jurisdictions. This role will be instrumental in embedding a high-performance culture, aligning with our people strategy and values, and incorporating industry best practices.

Based in the Bristol office 2-3 days a week, salary £66k - £81,400 depending on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end development of a new, business-led performance management approach, ensuring alignment with firmwide objectives, values, and market insights.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), senior leaders, and wider business stakeholders to ensure understanding, adoption, and engagement with the new performance model.
• Develop a consistent approach to providing feedback, driving continuous improvement and embedding a culture of real-time feedback.
• Partner with Learning & Development (L&D) on goal-setting initiatives and capability building for leaders, while working with Reward teams to align performance outcomes with compensation frameworks.
• Lead the design, testing, and implementation of a Workday-integrated performance management system, ensuring a seamless digital experience for employees and managers. Pilot and refine new performance rating approaches, ensuring they support business needs before full-scale implementation.
• Develop and communicate a structured performance framework, ensuring clarity around behaviours, expectations, and career development across diverse business areas.
• Embed DEIB principles and employee wellbeing into the performance management framework to create an inclusive and supportive workplace.
• Manage ongoing performance processes, including communications, guidance materials, and timeline coordination while driving continuous improvements.
• Define and track key performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of the new approach, ensuring measurable business impact.

About You:

• Strong experience in performance management strategy design and execution within a complex, global, matrix organisation (professional services or legal sector preferred).
• Proven ability to work with senior leadership teams to shape and deliver HR strategies that drive commercial success.
• Experience leading large-scale HR transformation projects, influencing key stakeholders, and embedding cultural and behavioural change.
• Skilled in engaging with senior leaders, HRBPs, and centres of excellence to create aligned, high-impact HR solutions.
• Strong understanding of external market trends in performance management, employee experience, and talent development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex messages and drive engagement across a diverse, global organisation.
• Experience working with HR systems (Workday preferred) and using data analytics to shape HR decision-making.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and is focused on delivering measurable impact.

For more information please apply or get in touch with Jacqui on 0203 800 1500