HR Associate, Corporate

Jefferies; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London is seeking an HR Associate to support the HR Business Partner team. Responsibilities include managing employee relations, assisting in performance management, and overseeing recruitment strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a focus on detail and a proactive approach. This role provides the opportunity to develop in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Business Partner team across various HR disciplines.
• Lead low-level employee relations cases.
• Assist in performance management processes.
• Support compensation processes and audits.
• Provide management information to HRBPs.
• Work on talent and engagement initiatives.
• Partner with recruitment teams.
• Execute reporting requests on employee lifecycle.
• Maintain accuracy of HR system records.
• Coordinate employee recognition programs.
• Develop team processes with innovation.

Skills

Independent working

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Pressure management

Professionalism

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

We are recruiting for an HR Associate to support our Corporate London HR Business Partner team. This is a forward-thinking role which gives the opportunity to develop skills in a fast-paced environment.

The HR Associate will support the HR Business Partner team across a range of HR disciplines including:

• Employee Relations: Responsible for leading low level employee relations cases across the Corporate London functions, with the opportunity to be coached and develop to broaden this remit.
• People Strategies: Directly support the local and global HRBP team with business specific people strategies.
• Performance Management: Assist the HRBP team to ensure the performance feedback process is managed effectively. This includes, but is not limited to: Goal Setting, Mid-Year Reviews, Year-End Reviews, and Associate through MD Promotion Processes.
• Compensation: Assist the HRBP team in the various aspects of the Compensation process by implementing necessary system changes, updating process documents, conducting audits, and completing other ad hoc requirements.
• Assist with the global headcount tracking in conjunction with New York, working through the approval process providing regular accurate management information to HRBPs
• Talent, Inclusion & Engagement: Work with the HRBP and Talent, Inclusion & Engagement teams to identify and implement global training needs and engagement initiatives.
• Recruitment (Lateral & Campus): Partner with the Talent Acquisition team as well as the Campus Recruiting team on Corporate recruiting efforts and strategy.
• Reporting: Execute regular and ad-hoc reporting requests in a timely manner for the employee life cycle. Provide analysis and insights on these reports
• Work with the offshore team to maintain, update and ensure accuracy of employee records in the HR system
• Assist with the coordination of the employee recognition award program and on-time implementation of all corporate initiatives, tailored appropriately to business requirements.
• Innovation: Development of the team processes through the use of streamlining, AI and automation (in conjunction with Technology team and Global stakeholders)

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to work independently with a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, in particular PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) are a prerequisite.
• Proactive, problem-solver, who takes ownership of initiatives and driving them forward.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrate initiative and proactively contribute ideas, views and recommendations.
• Ability to deal with pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• A professional and adaptable approach and the ability to work with confidential and sensitive information using discretion.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and within a global organisation is desired but not essential.