HR Business Partner I Human Resources l Core Operations

FTI Consulting; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is looking for an HR Business Partner to oversee HR functions, performance management, and develop employee engagement strategies. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in HR, particularly in professional services, and a strong understanding of employment law. This role includes opportunities for professional development and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Market competitive benefits

15 flexible benefits options

Professional development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience in a Business Partner role.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coach employees at all levels.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance management and career development processes.
• Provide counsel and assistance to employees at all levels.
• Manage annual compensation process and communicate outcomes.
• Develop action plans based on engagement survey results.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Coaching employees

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We have an opening for a HR Business Partner to join us in London on a 6-month FTC. Due to the scale and structure of our business, this role is best suited to someone with recent and relevant experience in a professional services firm, such as consulting, advisory, or law practice. The successful candidate will be joining an established People Team of about 70 professionals in the EMEA region covering Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Global Mobility, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Benefits and HR Operations. HR Business Partners at FTI are responsible for providing support and being a trusted advisor to the relevant segments while working in a large global matrix environment and influencing key stakeholders.

What You\'ll Do

• Work with the EMEA HR Vice President, Global Segment HR Leaders, and local leaders to oversee the performance management and career development process within your Country and support managers in providing continuous performance feedback.
• Provide counsel, assistance, and problem-resolution services to employees at all levels, guided by company policies and relevant employment legislation, managing risk for the firm and becoming a trusted advisor.
• Work with your Leaders to distribute the results of the engagement surveys and develop and tweak action plans.
• Manage the annual compensation process, including recommendation of salary and bonus awards for individuals including both base and variable pay. Support leaders on communication of the information.
• Work with Global Segment HR and Global Mobility Centre of Excellence on matters concerning immigration, visa applications, renewals, international assignments and other global mobility matters.
• Work with the EMEA and global shared service centre to ensure administrative matters are dealt with accurately and timely.
• Proactively identify opportunities for continued development and improvement of the HR function in your area of responsibility (and across EMEA).

How You\'ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You\'ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role. Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families - physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong influencing skills with the gravitas to command professional respect at all levels and proven ability to effectively coach employees (and management) through complex and difficult issues.
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• A true commercial and pragmatic hands-on approach.
• Ability to independently solve problems and make recommendations to remediate issues and highly effective interpersonal skills to support colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to travel to the office on a hybrid model.
• Minimum of a bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience.
• Extensive HR generalist experience in a HR Manager or Business Partner role.
• Recent experience in a Professional Services business (ideally Consulting) is essential.
• Excellent employment law knowledge and exposure to complex employee relations issues.