Head of HR – Financial Services

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

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• Salary: paying up to £120,000, plus bonus, plus benefits
• City of London
• Application closing date: 18th September 2024

Oakleaf Partnership is representing a market-leading, international SME Financial Services company. They are looking for a Head of HR for a 12-month FTC. Managing a small team, you will be responsible for devising and implementing the People Strategy to ensure the company meets its business objectives. You will manage all relevant HR processes and ensure HR policies are implemented across the UK, US, India, and Singapore. Your role involves finding solutions for better people management and the smooth rollout of HR projects. This is a hands-on role advising and supporting the management team and employees, as well as driving international HR projects. This is a great opportunity to work for a growing, truly international, highly successful, and diverse company.

What is the role

Leading the HR team, you will drive and support priorities and workflows to ensure the company achieves its business objectives. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership team, utilizing key data to advise them on a commercially focused HR People Strategy and influencing them on the best course of action. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will provide excellent HR services to management and employees across the spectrum, including Talent, Recruitment (with a growth plan in place), performance management, compensation, L&D, and ER. You will champion continuous improvement and lead or participate in HR projects regionally and internationally. Additionally, you will coordinate and advise senior management on remuneration policies and staff salaries based on external benchmarks and establish and implement policies and initiatives across various HR functions.

Skills and Experience

• Experience as Head of HR within Financial Services
• Experience working for an international SME and in a matrixed environment
• Strong people management skills with a development mindset
• Proven track record of delivering successful HR projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence across different business areas and management levels
• In-depth knowledge of HR trends and practices
• A motivated self-starter with adaptability to different business needs and a mindset of continuous improvement
• Proficiency in another European language is desirable but not essential