Hr Adviser

Invesco; Oxford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided healthcare

Competitive annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Income protection

Health and wellness benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Invesco is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to deliver comprehensive HR services to employees and managers across designated EMEA regions. You will partner with HR business leaders and provide guidance on performance, development, and policy implementation.

You will advise on employment policies, manage employee relations, and support HR initiatives while ensuring data integrity in Workday and related systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience advising on HR matters, policies, and risks.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a global/regional matrix.
• Proven capability to handle competing priorities with sound judgment.
• Experience with HR data systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong understanding of local/regional HR laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Be the HR point of contact for employees and managers in designated regions (EMEA).
• Build strong relationships with HR business partners and stakeholders.
• Manage employee relations in collaboration with management and ER Head in region.
• Counsel managers on policies and programs, escalating when needed.
• Support education, execution, and rollout of HR initiatives and policies.
• Provide HR data, reports, and insights to support decision-making.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Stakeholder management

Employment law knowledge

Workday familiarity

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

This job is with Invesco, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

Job Description

We have an outstanding benefits package which includes:

• Company-provided healthcare
• A competitive annual leave allowance
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements
• Income protection
• Health and wellness benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life insurance

Your role:

To deliver efficient and effective generalist HR services to employees and managers, in support of the work delivered by the Business Partners and the broader HR team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the HR point of contact for employees and managers within designated business functions, and particular countries (EMEA region only) providing support relating to employee matters and associated regulations, policies, processes, systems management etc (e.g., for performance/development/talent/compensation reviews, etc.)
• Build and nurture strong relationships with designated HR business partners, business leaders and key stakeholders, including employees and managers. Within EMEA, be the primary relationship manager with designated heads of office within assigned countries.
• Manage employee relations (including performance issues, disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, etc.) in conjunction with line management and Employee Relations Director/Head of HR in region. Work in partnership with the HR Business Partners on matters such as redundancies and department restructuring, etc. providing expert advice in accordance with regional requirements.
• Counsel and educate managers and employees on employment policies, procedures and programs, escalating to the HR Business Partner and Legal when appropriate.
• Support key initiatives by working closely with HR Business Partners and engaging with the business on education, execution, and continuous support (e.g., owning redundancies from start to finish, new policy rollout, etc.)
• Provide recommendations and best practice guidance to the business on HR related matters to drive consistency across client groups while being mindful of differing local legislation and regulation. In addition, thoughtfully apply knowledge of broader context and considerations to guidance and recommendations made.
• Provide managers and HR Business Partners with meaningful data and other information to support management decisions, liaising with other stakeholders (eg, Compensation, Finance), and ensuring Workday data is aligned accordingly. Support may include running and analysis of reports, creation of presentations, or other methods to provide tools for decision making pertaining to compensation, turnover, position management, analysis of employee surveys, etc.
• Assist hiring managers through the requisition process and approvals including set-up and/or maintenance of job descriptions, job profiles, coordinating with Compensation teams on market data matching, FLSA reviews (US only), cost center structure creation, reporting relationships and position management. Take accountability for ensuring data is accurate and updated timely within the system and updating HRBPs as needed.
• Responsible for regular data audits and reconciling flagged data. Takes accountability for the integrity of all data provided and recorded for specified business functions.
• Continuously looks for ways to improve the HR Experience for employees, HR, and other stakeholders by soliciting feedback and identifying gaps in processes, policies, collaboration opportunities, internal education and proposes continuous improvement solutions (eg: creating process documentation) Responsible for identifying regulatory requirements for Invesco's global in-scope population, to include completing the relevant documentation/analysis/auditing of regulatory data. Partners with relevant Regulatory colleagues within HR and Compliance to ensure in-scope individuals understand and meet the requirements.
• In collaboration with the HR Business Partners, take the lead in region specific risk management activities including projects, audits, process improvement and related activities. Responsible for annual risk reporting and submissions in accordance with regulatory requirements and managing region specific HR programs.
• Review and approve Workday transactions for business functions acting as quality control to ensure data is accurate and representative of business objectives. Handles onboarding tasks such as new hire orientation (NA only), and offboarding tasks such as exit interviews. Provides timely updates to HRBP on client groups to ensure they are aware of sensitive matters.
• Participate in or lead ad-hoc HR or business driven projects and/or initiatives, as required.

What you can bring:

• Prior demonstrated experience in advising on HR related matters including application of policies, processes, and risks.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders in a complex global/regional matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to manage and execute on competing priorities in a timely manner using judgement and stakeholder management appropriately.
• Experience with HR Data Systems, preferably Workday.
• Solid understanding of relevant local/regional HR laws and regulations
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering practical and commercial HR solutions.
• Experience analyzing HR-related data and reports, and presenting solid management information to help make good business decisions.
• High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Deep understanding of employment legislation and HR best practices
• Ability to think commercially and be client service oriented.
• Technical HR knowledge across the broad spectrum of the HR functions such as compensation, benefits, L&D, talent acquisition, employee relations, etc.
• Ability to interact with and advise individuals at all levels in a professional, calm, and confident manner whilst displaying the highest commitment to confidentiality.
• Continuous improvement mindset and solutions oriented.
• Proactive, organized, flexible and collaborative.
• Sound judgment and confident in delivering expert advice with the ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and diplomacy.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to quickly adapt to change.
• Aptitude in problem-solving and strategic thinking
• Seeks opportunities to identify self-developmental needs.
• Pride in the accuracy of work and the service level, output, and reputation of the HR Department. A high degree of attention to detail is required.

Disability Confident Scheme:

Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the criteria for the role will be offered an interview. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process for all candidates who make an application. By opting-in to this scheme, applicants will be disclosing that they have a disability solely for the purpose of the Disability Confident Scheme.

The Disability Confident Scheme only guarantees an interview - it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with Invesco at that time.

To apply through the Disability Confident Scheme, you'll need to firstly ensure you have applied for the role via our external careers page. Following this, you'll need to email us at [e-mail] confirming your wish to opt-in, alongside your contact details and the title of the role you wish to apply for.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in the role's advertised office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other's growth and development.

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams, celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about. We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.