HR Business Partner

Crown Agents Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in London is seeking an HR Business Partner. You will act as a trusted advisor, supporting HR initiatives aligned with the company's objectives. The ideal candidate has a degree, CIPD qualification, and experience in financial services. This role offers a hybrid working environment and competitive benefits including a contributory pension plan and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Bonus

Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Experience in financial or professional services.
• Proven experience working with multiple client groups and senior stakeholders, including ExCo level.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle and cyclical HR activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Technology, Risk and Compliance, Legal, and Company Secretary functions.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues to mitigate risks.
• Support recruitment processes to ensure timely and fair hiring.

Skills

Relationship building

Employee lifecycle management

Coaching

Change management

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

CIPD or related qualification

Job description

Company Description

Crown Agents Bank is a rapidly growing and regulated UK bank that connects emerging and frontier markets to the rest of the world through FX and payments technology. We are transforming payments and FX in emerging markets, reducing friction to ensure more funds reach those in need. Our solutions address challenges such as high costs, unreliability, and opacity in emerging markets payments. Ultimately, we connect hard-to-reach regions to global financial infrastructure, providing access to competitive prices and fast, reliable settlements.

FX and cross-border payments are often complex and costly, especially in emerging markets. Crown Agents Bank (CAB) leverages trusted relationships, a strong network, and innovative digital capabilities to enable fintech, corporates, governments, development organizations, and banks to transfer money efficiently across challenging markets.

Job Description

As part of a small team, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a generalist and primary advisor to the Technology, Risk and Compliance, Legal, and Company Secretary functions. The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor, supporting HR initiatives aligned with the company's vision, values, and regulatory responsibilities.

• Build trusted relationships across all levels to foster a high-performance culture and effective leadership.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement HR strategies supporting business objectives.
• Provide guidance on employee relations issues, advising managers to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with the HR team on projects related to DEI, wellbeing, and engagement.
• Coach managers on employee lifecycle activities, including performance, compensation, and recruitment.
• Support recruitment processes to ensure timely and fair hiring.
• Foster a culture of trust and transparency with stakeholders.
• Guide managers through complex employee challenges such as performance issues, restructuring, or operating model changes.
• Lead initiatives to enhance change management and team effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• CIPD or related qualification is desirable.
• Experience in financial or professional services.
• Proven experience working with multiple client groups and senior stakeholders, including ExCo level.
• Experience managing the full employee lifecycle and cyclical HR activities.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working environment.
• Contributory pension plan: Employee 2%, Employer 7%; employer matches contributions in 1% increments up to Employee 5% and Employer 10%.
• Life Assurance: 4 times annual salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Private Medical Insurance, potentially covering partners and children, including Optical, Dental, and Audiology.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Competitive annual leave.
• 2 Volunteering Days per year.
• Access to Benefit Hub.