HR Business Partner Lead

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast seeks an HR Business Partner Lead to manage HR Generalists and deliver HR services across teams. You will coach managers, partner with HR Advisors to align strategies, and oversee various HR projects. The ideal candidate has relevant experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay, generous holidays, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Discretionary annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Relevant HR experience required.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR Generalists and oversee HR services.
• Partner with HRAs on client HR priorities.
• Drive compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

HR experience

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Human Resources (HR) Business Partner Lead is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to drive the delivery of day‑to‑day HR support in coordination with the Human Resources team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of HR services to client groups within an assigned organisation.

What you’ll do

• Manage a team of HR Generalists to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions) as well as deliver HR services and build capabilities to drive organisational performance
• Coach and develop managers to build manager and employee capability, lead Employee Relations (ER) issues with business managers, and ensure appropriate advice is given
• Partner with Human Resources Advisors (HRAs) and Centers of Excellence (COEs) on HR priorities in respective client populations to ensure delivery and implementation of solutions
• Coordinate and ensure seamless end‑to‑end delivery of global priorities and life cycle processes
• Facilitate organisational change as required by the business
• Advise, train, and direct HR Generalists in HR related work, including cyclical, BAU, and end‑to‑end activities
• Work closely with business and HRAs to ensure business alignment and HR priorities are met
• Coach and influence business partners to improve their individual leadership regarding talent, performance differentiation, and enhancing the capability of their people managers
• Manage business and HR projects/initiatives including Performance Management, Diversity, Talent Reviews, Organisational Design, Year‑End Compensation, and Voice of the Employee (VOE)
• Maintain management, employee, HR colleagues, stakeholder, and internal/external relationships to achieve business and department goals
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervising the activity of others and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

What we’ll need from you

• Relevant HR experience
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and influence individuals at all levels
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best‑in‑class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretionary annual performance‑related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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