AVP, HR Business Partner

SOMPO; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Manager to join its London team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This pivotal role will involve managing HR operations and acting as a strategic partner to senior leaders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in human resources, particularly within a complex organizational structure. You'll play a key role in talent management, change management, and performance processes, ensuring compliance and fostering an inclusive work environment. Join a company that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence, and make a significant impact on the HR landscape.

Benefits

Health & Wellness Benefits

Generous Retirement Plans

Global Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• 10 years of HR experience, preferably in the insurance industry.
• Strong relationship-building skills and effective communication.
• Experience in a Center of Expertise is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR Business Partnership for optimal operations.
• Support talent management and organizational development.
• Lead performance management processes across UK regions.

Skills

Human Resource Management

Change Management

Talent Management

Performance Management

Coaching

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Professional HR Certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a HR Manager, in our London HR team on a 12 months’ fixed term contract (maternity cover).

We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join Sompo’s HR team based in our London office, reporting to the VP, Human Resources based in London. This role will assume a critical role within our HR team as a partner to our UK Regions functions.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and coordinatinga full range of strategic and HR requirements for the UK to ensure optimal operation of HR Business Partnership (HRBP).
• Acting as primary contact pointfor executives and senior leaders and providing client support.
• Actively contributing and facilitatingin the execution of all global HR processes along the employee lifecycle in partnership with the Centres of Expertise (COE) and the global HR team.
• Organizational Development & Design: Work with the HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Global HR team to identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, and partner with business leadership to define & implement new structures, systems, and processes.
• Change Management: provide support and tools to help managers guide the organization through a high degree of growth and change.
• Talent Management: participate in the development and execution of strategies (creating job requisitions in Workday & position management) to ensure optimal talent acquisition, development, and movement within the organization, ensuring local regulatory requirements are considered and executed.
• Coaching: provide advice and counsel to leaders and managers at all levels on people management and organizational issues.
• Performance Management: Lead and manage the UK Regions' year-end process including drafting communications, timelines, and management of Business Unit (BU) queries, and ensuring alignment with the wider BP group.
• Acting as an a key advisory and management rolein employee relations matters across the UK, as required and in collaboration with the wider HRBP team and HR Governance, ensuring matters are handled appropriately and in line with best practice and the respective legal environment.
• Continually support and promotethe Company’s Inclusion & Diversity (ID) initiatives.
• Ensure compliancewith all applicable local legislations and regulations.
• Assist in the review, execution, and monitoringof policies and procedures to ensure effective awareness in the understanding and application, working closely with respective COE teams and HR Governance.
• Participate in research, implementation, development, and enhancementin both local and global projects and initiatives.
• Assist with reporting requirementsi.e., headcount budget planning in conjunction with the COE Data Analytics and FP&A teams.

What you’ll bring:

• Approximately of 10 years’ relevant Human Resource experience preferably within the Insurance industry in a true international matrix structure
• Experience in a Center of Expertise (eg. Compensation, Talent Management, HR Operations) is an advantage
• Strong education background
• Strong relationship building skills and experience, evidence of gaining credibility and effective working relationships at all levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a clear team focused approach and way of working
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to operate within a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability; assumes personal accountability for work output and team success
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to deal with and resolve ambiguous, confidential and sensitive situations and issues of a complex nature while providing flexible solutions
• Strong project management, organising and planning skills
• Strong customer service focus and common sense
• Experience with Workday an advantage

Our Benefits

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners.
Clarity in complexity.
Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com