Performance Manager - 6m FTC
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer • Manchester, England • Posted July 14, 2026
About the Role
Role summary/purpose of job
The Performance Manager plays a key role within the firm’s Global Performance and Reward team, working collaboratively to support the design, development and delivery of performance initiatives, projects and cyclical activities.
The role contributes to the ongoing evolution of Freshfields’ approach to performance, including the enhancement of frameworks, tools, processes, communications and guidance that enable behavioural change and high-quality performance outcomes across the organisation.
Working closely with broader People teams—including People Experience, Learning & Development (L&D), HR Information Systems (HRIS), and HR Business Partners (HRBPs)—the Performance Manager ensures timely and high-quality execution, supports alignment and engagement across the People team and other stakeholders, and supports the continuous improvement of firmwide performance practices that align to the needs of the business.
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