HR BP

Lockton Companies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to enhance HR strategies and provide comprehensive support across business functions. The role involves cultivating relationships, supporting HR initiatives, managing employee relations, and applying data analytics to HR functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of employment law and experience working with international clients, alongside a minimum of CIPD Level 3 qualification. This position aims to foster HR's strategic alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience as a HRBP or similar with exposure to ER and case management.
• Ability to support a global or international client base.
• Good level of employment law knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong working relationships within the organization.
• Support core HR initiatives and project implementations.
• Provide case management support for various employee matters.
• Assist with visa and immigration matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Conflict handling

Data analytics

HR delivery innovation

Education

CIPD Level 3 or above

Job description

Role Responsibilities

• Proactively cultivate strong working relationships with all levels of the organisation across Lockton
• Understand the business agenda, commercially, culturally and strategically
• Participate in core HR initiatives and project implementations for the Business
• Be a visible role model for Lockton and its values and behaviours
• Act as an agent of change within Lockton to ensure take-up of best practice
• Support the continuous improvement of the Human Resources function profile and perception within Lockton through the quality of support and service delivered
• Assist with business driven projects, in conjunction with the HRBP, as directed by the Regional HR Lead
• Provide case management support to the business, in conjunction with the Head of Employee Relations as required, across sickness, absence and income protection matters; maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave; performance improvement issues and disciplinary and grievance matters
• Support visa and immigration matters in conjunction with the appointed immigration specialist, including overseas secondments, liaising with the tax specialist as required
• Draft and issue complex employment offers. Answer any contract or benefit questions relating to the offer
• Proactively use data and analytics to support business activities
• Maintain and update HR communications, including the intranet pages and Workplace

Candidate Profile

The successful applicant will be able to link HR activity to core business objectives, working across organisation boundaries, for instance to co-manage initiatives with the regional HR team and with business areas in Lockton.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following :

• Working as a HRBP or similar and also have exposure to ER and case management
• Working directly with business areas on people matters and complex issues
• CIPD level 3 or above preferable
• Experience of supporting a global or international client base
• Knowledge of financial services / insurance markets but not essential
• Good level of employment law knowledge and understanding of key principles
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritisingSkill in communicating orally and in writing, particularly with business leaders and the HR community
• Skill in adopting an innovative approach to HR delivery