HR Business Partner

Link Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services organization is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The ideal candidate will provide strategic guidance to the Fund Solutions business, manage HR professionals, and drive key HR initiatives, including change management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a strategic Senior Business Partner role.
• Experience in a highly commercial financial services environment.
• Track record of leading change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic people initiatives and HR transformation.
• Manage annual HR processes like compensation and performance management.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and compliance.

Skills

Strategic HR Management

Stakeholder Management

Change Management

Coaching

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Education

Proven experience in HR Strategic Partner role

Experience in Financial Services

Job description

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A 12-month fixed-term opportunity starting mid-August 2024 to work with a global financial services organisation covering maternity leave. You will undertake this lead role as Senior HR Business Partner, partnering the Fund Solutions business in the UK (and potential future expansion).

We’ll rely on you to be a thought leader in all aspects of your role, bringing sound judgement and fresh ideas across various HR projects. You’ll lead strategic people initiatives, collaborating with senior partners to develop, deliver, and embed business strategy and organisational change.

The role will oversee a team of HR professionals in the UK, working with the wider HR function and business leaders to deliver and champion a HR business partnering approach.

Strategic Focus

Act as a trusted global advisor and senior business partner to the leadership team, supporting the delivery of people plans.

Provide oversight and proposed solutions to the Country Head regarding risks and mitigations at the executive level.

Lead projects arising from the people strategy and other initiatives, including change and transformation activities.

Demonstrate high commercial acumen and strategic thinking, working efficiently across senior stakeholders.

Translate the company people strategy at a functional level to meet specific targets.

Work with leaders to evolve organisational design in line with Waystone principles to meet future strategic aims.

Support development and implementation of strategies to foster a high-performance culture.

Operational Management

• Collaborate with functional leads to anticipate business needs and promote an inclusive culture.
• Manage annual processes like compensation and performance management to add business value.
• Utilise people MI to provide insights, translating data into actionable priorities.
• Coach managers on organisational changes.
• Lead talent and succession planning activities.
• Manage employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with employment law.
• Coordinate across functions to deliver key HR activities.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, probation reviews, and terminations.
• Develop processes to improve efficiency.
• Mentor HR team members and support professional development.
• Act as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Support senior managers with HR challenges and risk mitigation.

Governance & Risk

• Identify barriers to organisational effectiveness and advise on strategies to address them.

Experience & Personal Attributes

Proven experience in a strategic Senior Business Partner role.

Customer-focused and delivery-oriented.

Experience in a highly commercial financial services environment.

Track record of leading change initiatives.

Knowledge of operating within a COE model and leveraging relationships for large projects.

Excellent communication, influencing, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Broad experience in talent, coaching, development, employment law, engagement, performance, and compensation.