Nationally recognised law firm Buckles recently appointed Sharon Sherriff as the firms new Human Resources Director. Highly experienced and commercially minded, with extensive leadership capabilities, she joins following similar roles at VC backed start-ups and across the Royal Mail Group.
Respected for her innate understanding of the client, commercial and operational imperatives of business, as a member of the senior management team, Sharon will help build a strong and coherent people strategy to support the growth ambitions of the business.
Commenting on her appointment, Buckles CEO Duncan Jackson said: “Our people are not just important for the success of our business, they are our business. We recognise the need to retain and recruit talented individuals who appreciate the culture of our firm and the way we do business.
“Appointing Sharon, with her wealth of knowledge and experience outside the legal sector, signals our commitment to drive change within our business and continue to do things a little differently to other law firms.
“Her unique experience of change in fast-paced start-up environments and ability to ensure people become and remain engaged across multiple locations and multiple disciplines, made here a natural selection for this pivotal role at Buckles.
“In our short time together, it is clear Sharon is not only very knowledgeable of the HR environment, but is one of those unique individuals who understands how building a strong, engaged and unified workforce can support the broader growth strategy of our business.”
HR Director Sharon Sherriff commented: “Buckles is a business with a great heritage and strong commercial aspirations. The challenge of successfully combining the two in the legal services market is what attracted me to the role.
“My strength has always been a dynamic approach with a willingness to try new things to support business change. It is clear that here at Buckles, we have a strong, confident senior management team that reflects this same attitude to growing the firm and its people.
“It is critical businesses recognise the need to transform the HR function from one solely focused on people processes, to being a central pillar of their growth strategy – Buckles has recognised this and also the importance of the employee value proposition in our recruitment efforts.
“I’m confident my operational experience beyond the HR function, will help organise the business and increase its commerciality. I believe this opportunity allows me to make a real difference and help turn Buckles into the business I know it can be.”
Jackson concludes: “It is gratifying that Buckles continues to attract individuals of Sharon’s calibre, with such strong track-records. Her ability to anticipate potential challenges and develop simple yet effective plans to address risks before they become issues, instils confidence throughout the firm.”
