HR Business Partner (Banking and Finance)

Montpellier Resourcing Associates Ltd.; West End; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Montpellier Resourcing Associates Ltd. is recruiting an HR Assistant Manager with strong learning and development experience to support the Head of HR across a wide remit. The role combines training leadership with day-to-day HR generalist duties within a four-person HR team, with hybrid work (4 days in office, 1 day WFH).

You will lead on training and talent while supporting ESG objectives, offering ownership and visibility within a focused bank HR function.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree or above.
• Qualified CIPD Level 3 or 5.
• 6 to 8 years of HR experience, with a background as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist.
• Experience facilitating training courses.
• Experience in banking or financial services is essential.
• Working knowledge of UK employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead on training and talent development across departments.
• Deliver bank-wide induction and ongoing staff development programmes.
• Provide day-to-day HR generalist support and ensure timely HR services.
• Update HR policies and contribute to governance (Staff Handbook, Remuneration Policy).
• Support ECs and ESG initiatives with staff engagement and events.
• Assist with compliance reporting and SMR-related tasks.

Skills

Learning & development

Training delivery

Employee relations

HR data & systems

UK employment law

Education

Degree

CIPD Level 3/5

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Up to £60,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits

Hybrid working (4 days in the office and 1 day WFH)

Our client is an established international bank with a UK presence. Due to exciting business growth, we are looking for an HR Assistant Manager with strong learning and development experience to support the Head of HR across a varied remit.

You will join an HR team of four, working closely with the Head of HR and the HR Associate. You will lead on training and talent, alongside day-to-day HR generalist work, and support the Bank's ESG objectives. In a team this size, you will have real ownership and visibility.

Key Responsibilities of the HR Business Partner to include:

Learning and Development

• Carry out training needs analysis with department heads and produce a bank-wide training plan
• Design and deliver bespoke training that meets business and departmental needs
• Make sure staff complete Head Office and local e-learning on time
• Deliver the Bank's induction programme to new joiners and keep the materials current
• Train staff on performance management and appraisal processes
• Manage relationships with external training suppliers
• Lead talent identification and succession planning with department heads

Process

• Deliver accurate, timely and cost-effective HR services, and manage HR data and systems professionally
• Work with the Head of HR to update HR-owned policies, including the Staff Handbook, Remuneration Policy, Code of Conduct and Senior Managers Regime policies
• Support the annual performance review cycle, including salary increases, promotions and special salary adjustments
• Assist with tasks linked to the Senior Managers Regime (SMR)
• Complete monthly compliance reports on training and ESG, plus any other reports required by management and Head Office
• Lead the data collection for the annual Group Training and ESG report

Customer

• Give HR advice and support to staff at all levels, explaining policies and procedures clearly
• Advise line managers on employee relations cases, including probation reviews, settlement agreements, grievances and disciplinary matters
• Help run staff benefits, programmes and events
• Support pension administration
• Champion ESG across the Bank, and design and run ESG events with charity partners to encourage staff participation

Compliance and Risk

• Comply with all applicable regulations, codes and Bank standards, and act with integrity
• Follow risk control procedures to identify, assess, report and mitigate risk in day-to-day work
• Help ensure the Bank meets FCA and PRA requirements, including SMCR and GDPR

Requirements for the successful HR Business Partner to include:

• Educated to Degree or above
• Qualified CIPD Level 3 or 5
• 6 to 8 years of HR experience, with a background as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist
• Experience facilitating training courses
• Experience in banking or financial services is essential
• Working knowledge of UK employment law

Desirable qualifications include:

• Experience developing an organisation-wide training needs analysis
• Exposure to the Senior Managers Regime and remuneration regulation
• Experience writing policies and procedures