HR Business Partner (12month Fixed Term Contract)

Grosvenor Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management firm in London seeks an experienced HR Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Responsibilities include leading a team, supporting business clients, and driving HR Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong HR knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience in payroll processes. The role offers a hybrid working model, promoting flexibility and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an HRBP with knowledge of HR Operations processes.
• Understanding of payroll legislation and employee relations.
• Strong customer/client focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR Business Partnering support to client groups.
• Lead a small team delivering HR Operations support.
• Participate in projects, driving change and innovation.

Skills

HR Operations knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Customer service experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the HR Team at Grosvenor is to make business success inevitable through our people; creating a high performance and inclusive culture that great people want to be part of. With that in mind we work together as a group to make that happen through all people related activity ranging from strategy, resourcing, remuneration, people development/engagement, as well as driving performance and organisational culture change. All roles in our team are critical to help us deliver our goals and this position is no exception.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the HR Operations Director, this role will trusted HR Business Partnering support to a number of business client groups. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for leading a small team delivering HR Operations support.

• Develop understanding of the business and client groups (including meeting with Line Managers on a regular basis and attending team meetings) to provide proactive and high impact people plans that align with business strategy.
• Provide proactive support and challenge to Line Managers supporting annual HR processes, organisational design work, achievement of strategic business initiatives, talent management and employee relations matters
• Use data and analytical insights to inform and drive change
• Partner with Centres of Excellences to inform and deliver talent, DE&I, recruitment, learning and development, HRIS and reward initiatives to business teams.
• Participate in relevant projects, leading and championing as appropriate
• Drive consistency of approach in attracting, managing and developing talent to support current and future organisational needs.
• Support the Senior HR Business Partners in the management of their client groups and provide employee relations support as and when necessary
• To be the key HR contact for Graduates leading on ensuring appropriate support is in place for their induction development and seat rotations
• To lead and manage the HR Apprentice, HR Assistant and Senior HR Operations Coordinator providing support, guidance and performance management, driving excellent customer service and maximum efficiency

• Provide oversight and management of HR Operations activities including employee lifecycle processes
• To provide support to, and manage, the monthly payroll processing, including ensuring that monthly payroll information is inputted accurately, in a timely manner and checked, approved and executed precisely.
• Production of relevant reports, data analysis and analytics to include the quarterly HR dashboards
• Challenge and improve existing processes to maximise efficiencies and employee experience whilst minimising business risk. Champion innovation including the use of emerging technologies such as AI
• Management of the GEML Apprentice Levy account

Key Requirements

• Previous experience of working as an HRBP and able to demonstrate an understanding (or experience) of key HR Operations processes. An understanding of payroll legislation and processes is essential.
• Strong employment law and employee relations knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build great stakeholder relationships
• Strong customer service experience with a customer/client focussed approach, both with internal stakeholders and external customers
• Innovative thinker who is able to identify problems and spot continuous improvements
• Strong team leader, with previous experience of managing and developing a team
• Effective team player with a collaborative, responsive and inclusive approach. Operates with integrity
• Workday experience preferred

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed term contract role to cover a period of maternity leave within the team.

We know flexibility is important and take a hybrid approach to working, please contact us for further details.

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